Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101160752 - Vanderhook Contracting Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Vanderhook Contracting Company
320 - 326 East Patterson Street
Tampa, FL 33604
Mailing Address:
5150-B West Clifton Street, Tampa, FL 33614
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360707723 |
Investigation Summary
ON FEBRUARY 25, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE A FORD 515 SUPERLONG BACKHOE. THE COMPLETE PANEL BOARD CAME LOOSE, MOVED BACKWARDS AND CRUSHED HIM AGAINST THE SEAT. THE 8 INCH PIN HOLDING THE BACKHOE ASSEMBLY IN PLACE WAS MISSING, AND WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE THE BACKHOE, THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING THE CONTROL PANEL, MOVED BACKWARDS. THE MISSING PIN COULD NOT BE LOCATED, EITHER AT THE WORK SITE OR THE PARKING AREA WHERE THE BACKHOE HAD BEEN STORED. THE BACKHOE HAD BEEN USED THE DAY BEFORE BY A SUPERVISOR AND NO DIFFICULTIES WERE EXPERIENCED.
Keywords: PIN, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101160752 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |
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