Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 848838 - One employee killed, one injured by falling backhoe bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 848838 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 01/10/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122320252	01/10/1996	1623	0	Neptune Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:45 a.m. on January 10, 1996, Employees #1 and #2 were preparing to move the flat top cover to a storm sewer from the south end to the east end. Employee #1 was trying to align the hole of the flat top cover while Employee #2 was turning the flat top cover from the south end to the east end. They were working directly underneath the suspended bucket to the loader/backhoe. Suddenly, the lift assembly cylinder to the bucket failed, causing the bucket to strike both employees. Employee #1 suffered a crushing injury to his head and was killed. Employee #2 sustained fractures to his right arm and right shoulder, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LOADER/BACKHOE, CYLINDER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, ARM, BUCKET ELEVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122320252			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	122320252			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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