Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14300842 - Employee killed when crushed by rollover protection

Accident Summary Nr: 14300842 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 07/11/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101900611	07/14/1986	7699	0	Pacific Machinery

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing the 2,000 lb ROPS from a crawler-mounted type 977 front end loader in preparation for the removal and repair of its transmission. He had attached a three-point chain hookup to the ROPS and was standing on the crawler track using the remote control for the overhead hoist. While Employee #1 was moving the ROPS away from the crawler, the load shifted, causing the front chain hookup to pop out of its hook. The ROPS swung, smashing Employee #1 between itself and the hood of the front end loader. He was killed.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, FRONT END LOADER, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, ROPS, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101900611			Fatality	Fracture	Heavy equipment mechanics

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