Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307009985 - Mathews Backhoe, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307009985

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 11/15/2005

Site Address:
Mathews Backhoe, Inc.
4521 E Fm 2541 E Cr 6300
Lubbock, TX 79403

Mailing Address:
1191 N. Fm 2528, Lubbock, TX 79415

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2951

NAICS: 324121/Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/18/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/18/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100812734

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200812030

Event: 11/15/2005

Employee Is Killed When Caught Between Loader and Truck

On November 15, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a front-end loader to off-load used shingles from an enclosed flatbed truck. The loader operator stepped down from his loader, after he lowered the bucket to the ground. When Employee #1 was between the truck and the loader, the truck backed up and crushed him between the two vehicles. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he died during surgery.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, FLATBED TRUCK, BACKHOE, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307009985			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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