Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311634349 - Pulte Homes Of Nevada

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 311634349

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 10/31/2007

Site Address:
Pulte Homes Of Nevada
Falcon Ridge Drive (Unit 17, B-C, Anthem)
Mesquite, NV 89027

Mailing Address:
8345 W. Sunset Road, Las Vegas, NV 89113

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

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

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/30/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed: 11/30/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101044725

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201043437

Event: 10/31/2007

Employee killed when pinned by backhoe bucket

On October 31, 1007, Employee #1 was scoping the grade while acoworker from another company was using a backhoe to dig footings along a bank. The backhoe had been turned off while Employee #1 was scoping the grade; when he finished, the backhoe operator restarted his vehicle to move it farther along the site to continue with the digging. The backhoe operator turned the seat to the loader position and began to lift the loader bucket when he heard a cry. The backhoe boom had moved and the bucket had pinned Employee #1 against the footing wall. The backhoe operator immediately swung back around, releasing him. Emergency Services was called and began CPR upon arrival. Employee #1 was transported to a nearby hosptal, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: CPR, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, BACKHOE BUCKET, LOADER/BACKHOE, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION, BACKHOE BOOM, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311634349					Occupation not reported

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