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Accident Summary Nr: 14348148 - STRUCK BY OVERTURNING FRONT END LOADER

Accident Summary Nr: 14348148 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 06/02/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1160795	06/04/1984	3272	0	Precast Concrete Products Co Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER DOWN A 6'7" HIGH SLOPE FROM A BIN. HE WENT TOO FAST AND TURNED TOO SHARPLY ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SLOPE. THE LOADER OVERTURNED TO THE LEFT. HE EITHER TRIED TO JUMP CLEAR OR WAS THROWN OUT. THE LEFT SIDE TOP OF THE ROPS STRUCK HIS CHEST, CRUSHING AND KILLING HIM INSTANTLY. HE PROBABLY WASN'T WEARING THE SEAT BELT. THE LOADER WAS A CAT 910 CATERPILLAR, SN8008957. HE HAD BEEN DUMPING SAND INTO THE BIN AT THE TOP OF THE 13' WIDE SLOPE. THE EMPLOYER FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE AND UNIFORMLY ENFORCE THE SAFETY RULES.

Keywords: CHEST, FRONT END LOADER, ROLL-OVER, SPEEDING, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1160795			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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