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THE VICTIM WAS OPEATING A BACKHOE LOADING WASTE FROM A SETTLEMENT POND INTO HAUL TRUCKS WHEN THE BACKHOE SLIPPED INTO THE POND AND TRAPPED THE VICTIM UNDER WATER.
EMPL OPERATING A 15 TON CAB-OPERATED OVERHEAD CRANE.LIFTING A CASE W-20 ENDLOADER WITH A BRICK-KNOCKER ATTACHMENT. AS THE LOAD WAS BEING MOVED FROM THE 1ST FLOOR TO 2ND FLOOR,THE NORTH END OF OVERHEAD CRANE WHERE THE CAB IS LOCATED,BROKE LOOSE FROM ITS SIDERAIL SUPPORT & FELL 30-35'. EMPL WAS THROWN OUT OF CAB ON IMPACT,PRONOUNCED DEAD AT ACCIDENT SCENE.
HOT MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE & RAN OVER STAIRWELL WHERE EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ASSISTING IN GATHERING EQUIPMENT & WAS STANDING BY BURNS TO AT LEAST 50 % OF BODY