Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202570032 - Employee Is Pinned Under Backhoe Bucket and Is Asphyxiated

Accident Summary Nr: 202570032 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 09/13/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315586495	09/14/2011	0783	561730	Sam Critchelow Dba Critchelow Backhoe Service

Abstract: On September 13, 2011, Employee #1 was using a backhoe to remove a tree stump from a yard. While operating the backhoe, it started sliding down the hill. He unbuckled his seat belt and jumped from the equipment. The backhoe's outrigger struck a rock and spun the backhoe around with its bucket striking him. The bucket landed on his chest and asphyxiated him.

Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315586495			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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