Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14424139 - Employee killed when crushed by bucket boom

Accident Summary Nr: 14424139 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 12/21/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106570377	12/23/1988	4491	0	Lange-Stegmann Co.

Abstract: During down time on a marine terminal due to low water levels, the evening crew was doing cleaning, lubrication, and minor maintenance. Employee #1 was crushed to death by the elevated bucket boom cross member of a Case uni-loader skid steer, model 1835C, while apparently trying to enter the cab with the bucket elevated. The two other crew members did not witness the accident due to their work locations. It appears that Employee #1 accidentally tripped the boom lever, which was not locked due to a defective part and unsafe practice.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, MAINTENANCE, BOOM, UNSECURED, LOADER BUCKET, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONTROL LEVER, CRUSHED, LOADER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106570377			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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