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Accident: 202251849 - Two Employees Are Struck And Killed By Excavator Bucket

Accident: 202251849 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 06/30/2009
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
31356141706/30/20091794A & K Earth Movers, Inc.
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.
Keywords: loader bucket, excavator, struck by
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Other heavy construction New project or new addition $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation Construction
1 313561417 Hospitalized injury Concussion Occupation not reported FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Trenching, installing pipe
FatCause: Struck by falling object/projectile
2 313561417 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Trenching, installing pipe
FatCause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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