Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 780593 - Employee killed when struck by backhoe bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 780593 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 06/22/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104302021	06/24/1988	1711	0	Lamb Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc.

Abstract: On June 22, 1988, the operator of a 580 Super E Case combination front end loader and backhoe warned Employee #1 that he was going to operate the unit. Despite the warning, Employee #1 stepped into the danger zone. The backhoe portion of the machine struck him in the head and killed him instantly.

Keywords: HEAD, FRONT END LOADER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104302021			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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