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Accident Summary Nr: 170678494 - Backhoe tips over and fatally crushes employee

Accident Summary Nr: 170678494 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/04/2002
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30448772101/07/200215420A J C Construction Inc.

Abstract: On January 4, 2002, a construction employee completed a driveway cleanup and was returning a backhoe to the shop. While descending the graded roadway, the machine, which was running in an erratic manner tipped over. The machine landed on the employee, crushing him and causing fatal injuries.

Keywords: PINNED, ROLL-OVER, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, DESCENDING, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, BACKHOE, SLOPE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Highway, road, street Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 304487721 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Landscaping
Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over of non-operator by operating cons

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