Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1000462 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH ON EXCAVATOR

Accident Summary Nr: 1000462 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 04/12/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18508259	04/18/1989	1611	0	Freeman Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:45 a.m. on April 12, 1989, Employee #1 was operating a John Deer excavator when he leaned out the side window to remove a chain which was hanging from the bucket. When he leaned out, his leg moved the boom operating lever, causing the boom to come down, and the boom cylinder to move forward crushing him between the boom cylinder and the cab post. At 10:45 p.m. on April 13, 1989, Employee #1 died.

Keywords: BOOM, CRUSHED, EXCAVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18508259			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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