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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316556331 - Gulick Excavating Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Gulick Excavating Inc.
13686 Hiddenhollow Lane
Leesburg, VA 20176
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Hvyequip
Case Closed: 11/05/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100922418 |
Investigation Summary
On June 19, 2012, at a site being cleared for construction of a tennis court in Leesburg, VA, the Owner of Gulick Excavating Inc. and a coworker were working with a Caterpillar tracked loader/excavator, Model #953. They had just replaced a hydraulic hose on the excavator. The Owner instructed his coworker to test the equipment. The coworker, while operating the loader, apparently raised and lowered the bucket multiple times. The Owner went underneath the raised bucket several times, apparently to retrieve tools. The loader failed, and its bucket fell on the Owner, striking his head. The Owner was killed.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC LINE, EXCAVATOR, LOADER, STRUCK BY, BUCKET ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316556331 | Fatality | Other | Excavating and loading machine operators |