Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14195879 - OPERATOR THROWN FROM LOADER/BACKHOE

Accident Summary Nr: 14195879 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 12/14/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2859270	12/14/1984	1629	0	Edwards Excavation Co

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BACKHOE ATTACHMENT ON A JOHN DEERE 450 LOADER/BACKHOE. THE BACKHOE ATTACHMENT, BEING USED TO DIG A FOOTER, DISENGAGED FROM THE CHASSIS AND FELL INTO THE FOOTER EXCAVATION. THE OPERATOR WAS THROWN APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET, LANDING AGAINST THE 3 FEET DEEP SIDE OF THE FOOTER. HE SUSTAINED A BRUISED SHOULDER AND BRUISED RIBS. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE EQUIPMENT HAD APPARENTLY BEEN TAMPERED WITH PRIOR TO OPERATION.

Keywords: LOADER/BACKHOE, FALL, BACKHOE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2859270			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Operating engineers

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