Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310328430 - Huffman Grading Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 310328430

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 08/01/2006

Site Address:
Huffman Grading Company, Inc.
1438 Coddle Creek Road
Mooresville, NC 28115

Mailing Address:
2608 Springs Road Ne, Hickory, NC 28601

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/02/2006

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction Sep

Case Closed: 10/19/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102096401

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202077624

Event: 08/01/2006

Excavator Rolls Over, Employee Later Dies

On August 1, 2006, Employee #1 was performing earth grading with a Caterpillar "Pan" excavator at a new school construction site. During his work, he drove the equipment up an embankment. The embankment was too steep for the vehicle, causing it to roll backwards. As the vehicle rolled, it struck the side of a hill, ejecting Employee #1 from the cab. The vehicle overturned and struck him, entrapped him underneath it. He was removed from underneath the equipment and transported to a medical center. At the hospital, he received medical attention, but succumbed to his injuries and died.

Keywords: PINNED, ROLL-OVER, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310328430			Fatality	Other	Excavating and loading machine operators

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