Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Nebraska: Backhoe Bucket Crushes Worker in Trench

摘要

A 39-year-old laborer was killed when he was crushed by the bucket of a backhoe being operated by his supervisor. The victim and his supervisor (the backhoe operator) were in the process of digging a sewer line trench when the incident occurred. The victim was standing in one end of a 7 foot deep trench which was approximately 20 feet long and 30 inches wide. The backhoe was positioned at ground level at the same end of the trench where the victim was standing. The backhoe operator scooped the bucket in the trench to dig some more and when he pulled the bucket up, he noted the victim was in the bucket. He lowered the bucket and had someone immediately call 911. When rescue personnel arrived they determined the victim was deceased.