Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1201140.015 - City Of Hurricane
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
City Of Hurricane
W 900 N Sr17
La Verkin, UT 84745
Mailing Address:
147 N 870 W, Hurricane, UT 84737
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561990/All Other Support Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/2017
Emphasis: S:Pubsec
Case Closed: 01/20/2017
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1170767 | ||
Inspection | 1201143 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on January 3, 2017, an employee had been locating and marking a waterline in the excavation area. He was walking uphill to the south past the excavator. The employee marked the waterline position just behind the excavator. The excavator cab rotated and the employee was crushed between the counterweight and the dirt bank. The employee suffered from blunt force trauma to the midsection and was killed.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crane Counterweight, Excavator
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1201140.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Surveyor |