Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14345813 - Employee killed when crushed by overturning loader

Accident Summary Nr: 14345813 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 02/28/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106389364	03/01/1991	2875	0	Growers Fertilizer

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Case W-4 front end loader, moving dirt from one large pile to the bank of the parking area. He apparently came too close to the edge when dumping his load, and the front end loader toppled over, pinning him underneath and crushing him to death. This Case W-4 was manufactured between 1978 and 1983 and had no safety belts or ROPS.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, PINNED, ROPS, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106389364			Fatality	Cancer	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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