Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 779900 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY BACKHOE BUCKET

Accident Summary Nr: 779900 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 03/12/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104633136	03/12/1987	1542	0	Sequoia Construction Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING NEAR A TRENCH IN THE BACKHOE OPERATOR'S BLIND SPOT. THE BACKHOE BUCKET STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD, KILLING HIM INSTANTLY AND THROWING HIM INTO THE TRENCH. THE TRENCH WAS APPROXIMATELY 9 FEET DEEP, 24 FEET WIDE AND 140 FEET LONG.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104633136			Fatality	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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