Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300454006 - Wright Brothers Construction Company Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 300454006

Report ID: 0454712

Date Opened: 06/10/1997

Site Address:
Wright Brothers Construction Company Llc
7175 Hwy. 64 East
Pulaski, TN 38478

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 592, Pulaski, TN 38478

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/10/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/11/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361011760

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170758890

Event: 06/09/1997

Employee killed when struck by falling backhoe boom

Employee #1, of Wright Brothers Construction, was using a Caterpillar 225 backhoe to excavate an area for water drainage. He apparently struck a rock, knocking out the glass on the right side of the cab. With the boom in a vertical position, Employee #1 leaned out of the right side of the driver's cab, either to look for the glass or to retrieve it. He accidentally struck a joy stick on the right side of the driver's seat that raised and lowered the boom and opened and closed the bucket. The boom came down and struck Employee #1 across the neck and shoulders. He suffered a broken neck and was killed.

Keywords: BACKHOE BOOM, FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, NECK, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300454006			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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