Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202251849 - Two Employees Are Struck and Killed by Excavator Bucket
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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313561417 | 06/30/2009 | 1794 | 238910 | A & K Earth Movers, Inc. |
Abstract: On June 30, 2009, Employee #1 and #2 were working in a trench, when they were struck and killed by an excavator bucket. The bucket fell due to a failure in the quick coupler attachment.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Other heavy construction | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 313561417 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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2 | 313561417 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |