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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302659651 - Eddy Harris, L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Eddy Harris, L.L.C.
Fm 120
Pottsboro, TX 75076
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 449, Newkirk, OK 74647
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/2000
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 04/25/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100711159 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the owner of Eddy Harris, LLC, was standing on a bridge while directing a backhoe operator who was maneuvering a hydraulic hammer into position. They had successfully loosened the concrete structure around each bridge pier except the last one, and now Employee #1 was directing the backhoe operator as to how and where to strike the concrete pier with the hammer. The operator was starting to hit the concrete around the last pier when the bridge collapsed. Employee #1 fell 15 ft and was killed.
Keywords: DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, BRIDGE, BACKHOE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302659651 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |