Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14348973 - Operator killed when crushed by loader bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 14348973 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 09/30/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2088052	10/03/1985	1542	0	Horve Oleson & Associates
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1158583	05/17/1985	1542	0	Horve Oleson & Associates

Abstract: At approximately 12:55 p.m. on September 28, 1985, Employee #1 was using a Bobcat loader to pick up rubbish at a construction site. When a piece of sheet plastic became caught around its left front wheel, Employee #1 stopped the vehicle with the bucket raised and got up from the operator's seat with the engine running. As he leaned forward, he stepped on the left foot pedal that controls the bucket lift arm. The bucket descended suddenly, catching and crushing his body. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: LOADER BUCKET, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, LOADER, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2088052			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	1158583					Occupation Not Listed

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