Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311303226 - Cowell Custom Homes, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 311303226

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 08/17/2007

Site Address:
Cowell Custom Homes, Inc.
Lot 42 Banderas Way
Chelan, WA 98816

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1838, Chelan, WA 98816

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/28/2007

Emphasis: L:Constr

Case Closed: 09/28/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102368313

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202367058

Event: 08/17/2007

Employee killed when crushed by overurned trackhoe

On August 17, 2007, Employee #1 was using a Caterpillar 312 trackhoe to dig a foundation. He was backing up when the trackhoe went over the lip of the foundation, rolled backward, and then overturned onto its left side. The owner and person in charge of the work removed Employee #1 from the operator's seat and started CPR, but was unable to revive him. He suffered crushing injuries to his head and was pronounced dead at the job site by the Chelan County Deputy Coroner. Employee #1 was wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, HEAD, CPR, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, LOST CONTROL, BACKHOE, BACKING UP, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311303226			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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