Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14214837 - CRUSHED BY FRONT-END LOADER

Accident Summary Nr: 14214837 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 09/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3221629	09/11/1985	1541	0	General Constructors Inc

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ENGAGED IN PLACING RIP-RAP UNDERNEATH THE COMPLETED BRIDGE OVER JOHNSON CREEK ON BOWKER ROAD. HE WAS OPERATING A CATERPILLAR 920 FRONT END LOADER. HE WAS DRIVING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. HE RE-STARTED THE ENGINE AND MOVED A SHORT DISTANCE. IT STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME, INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE LOADER, HE STEERED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A TRUCK. HE WENT UP THE SIDE OF A SLOPE (2:1) AND THE LOADER ROLLED COMPLETELY OVER. HE WAS KILLED. .

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, ROLL-OVER, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3221629			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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