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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306915851 - Cattaraugus Co Highway Dept Fatality 2007
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Buffalo
Site Address:
Cattaraugus Co Highway Dept Fatality 2007
8810 Route 242
Little Valley, NY 14755
Mailing Address:
303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY 14755
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2008
Emphasis: L:Hh
Case Closed: 01/31/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101890341 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 31, 2007, Employee #1 was working as a seasonal laborer/flagger on a ditch clearing job in New Albion, NY. A coworker was operating a Link Belt 130LX excavator. He was reversing travel directions to rework a section of the ditch when the Employee #1 became caught under the excavator. He was run over and killed. Employee #1 was in the path of the excavator because, for unknown reasons, he had moved from a position on the opposite shoulder of the road.
Keywords: SIGNALMAN, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, FLAGMAN, EXCAVATOR, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306915851 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |