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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300605615 - Mccarthy Group
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Mccarthy Group
1515 Old Hwy. 158
Belleville, IL 62221
Mailing Address:
1341 N. Rock Hill Road, St. Louis, MO 63124
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100840131 |
Investigation Summary
At 1:42 p.m. on October 3, 1997, Employee #1, a laborer for Hug Trucking and Excavating, and a backhoe operator were digging up and altering the 4 ft deep water and sewer lines at an unoccupied two-family residence in a subdivision at Scott Air Force Base, IL. The coworker's backhoe was a tractor-mounted unit positioned in front of the structure, with its bucket facing east. The coworker was repositioning the backhoe when the bucket struck Employee #1 in the head and chest. He died of craniocervical and thoracic blunt trauma, including a punctured chest with severe injuries to his heart, lungs, and blood vessels. There were no other witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: CHEST, CLEARANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET, COMMUNICATION, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300605615 | Fatality | Puncture | Construction laborers |