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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221525330

WA317971360 - STEVE RUHNKE CONSTRUCTION INC

Event
Backhoe, Backhoe Boom, Boom, Caught Between, Construction, Crushed, Crushing, Outrigger
NAICS
237110
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#346344682
Employer profile
WA317971360 - STEVE RUHNKE CONSTRUCTION INC
Summary number
221525330
Report ID
1055330

Event description

Employee is killed when caught between boom and outrigger of

Investigation abstract

At 12:50 p.m. on November 9, 2022, an employee was working on a construction project when he was caught between the boom and the outriggers of a backhoe. The employee was crushed and killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    999

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