Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 954255 - Employee killed when struck by bucket arm

Accident Summary Nr: 954255 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 10/08/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123697724	10/10/1994	1629	0	Ground Improvement Techniques Inc.

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on October 8, 1994, Employee #1 and three coworkers were installing Leachate 8 in. diameter PVC piping using a John Deere 310 D backhoe. An approximately 4 ft deep trench was excavated on an approximately 25 degree angle. The backhoe moved down the trench line approximately 14 ft. The backhoe bucket arm contacted Employee #1, crushing his chest. He died at approximately 6:00 p.m. on October 8, 1994.

Keywords: CHEST, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE BUCKET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123697724			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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