Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 3464.015 - Employee is caught in rock drilling machine and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 3464.015 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 08/11/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
97669.015	08/12/2011		238990	Hayward Baker, Inc.

Abstract: At 3:15 p.m. on August 11, 2100, Employee #1 was assisting others to determine why a rock drilling machine would not work. While doing so, the 30 foot long by 5-1/2 inch diameter drill bit began rotating uexpectedly entangling the employee. An emergency stop mechanism was not immediately available. The employee received multiple fractures and internal injuries due to mechanical trauma and was killed.

Keywords: Caught In, Drill Rig--Non-Oil, Emergency Stop

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	97669.015	39	M	Fatality		Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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