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Inspection: 305645053 - Gilbert Construction Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

 

Inspection Nr: 305645053
Report ID: 0355111
Date Opened: 09/17/2002

Site Address:
Gilbert Construction Co., Inc.
27 Falling Tide Road
Deltaville, VA 23043

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9, Hardyville, VA 23070

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 09/17/2002

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100920305

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200921005
Event: 09/09/2002
Employee Is Killed When Falling Tree Crushes Excavator Cab

On September 9, 2002, Employee #1 was using a KATO HD 1220 track excavator to remove a 30-inch diameter by 100-foot tall tree. He first removed the soil and roots from around the base of the tree on one side. He was beginning to drive the excavator to the opposite side when the tree fell on the cab of the excavator, crushing it. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, TREE, EXCAVATOR, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 305645053 Fatality Fracture Excavating and loading machine operators
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