Omaha construction worker dies when bucket connected to a backhoe detaches, falls - WGAU

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Construction accident: A operation idiosyncratic successful Nebraska died erstwhile a backhoe bucket fell connected him Wednesday. (Chaiyaporn1144/iStock)

By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

December 01, 2022 astatine 10:27 p.m. EST

OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska operation idiosyncratic died Wednesday erstwhile a bucket connected to a backhoe detached and fell connected him, authorities said.

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Tracy Baslee, 56, of Davey, died aft the accident, the Omaha World-Herald reported. Baslee was portion of a unit trying to link 2 pipes connected the broadside of an Omaha roadworthy erstwhile the mishap occurred astatine astir 11:34 a.m. CST, a constabulary spokesperson told the newspaper.

When officers arrived, Baslee was lying connected his tummy and was unresponsive, KETV reported. CPR was started and Baslee was taken to an country infirmary successful highly captious condition, according to the tv station.

Baslee was pronounced dormant astatine the hospital, the Lincoln Journal Star reported.

According to a constabulary report, Baslee’s decease was ruled accidental, KETV reported.

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