Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305258725 - Independence Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 305258725

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 03/29/2003

Site Address:
Independence Construction Co.
4400 Corporation Ln.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Mailing Address:
301 Cleveland Drive, Suite 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/22/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/22/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100920628

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200921054

Event: 03/29/2003

Employee Pinned Between Boom Arm and Outrigger of Backhoe

At approximately 7:15 a.m. on March 29, 2003, Employee #1 stepped off a backhoe and walked to the back of the equipment to remove two shovels located on the ground. He threw the shovels into the back while standing next to the boom arm of the backhoe. The shovels inadvertently fell against the actuating arm of the boom causing the boom to swing abruptly into Employee #1. He was pinned between the boom arm and the outrigger of the backhoe. A coworker was the only other person on the site, and he was working on the other side of the building at the time of the accident. He discovered Employee #1 pinned in the backhoe and unresponsive. The coworker called for medical assistance. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: OUTRIGGER, BOOM, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BACKHOE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305258725			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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