Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14439210 - Employee's toes amputated after loader goes over cliff

Accident Summary Nr: 14439210 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 11/13/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107300899	11/13/1990	1629	0	Dan Weaver Construction

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a front end loader to cover a buried irrigation pipe that was adjacent to an approximately 140 ft high cliff. While he was changing direction, the engine stalled and the loader went down the 70 to 80 degree cliff, rolling over several times. A jagged 18 in. diameter rock flew into the cab while the loader was rolling over, smashing the ball and toes of Employee #1's right foot. During subsequent medical treatment, his toes were amputated. Employee #1had been wearing a seat belt and suffered no other injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FRONT END LOADER, ROLL-OVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, TOE, FLYING OBJECT, SLOPE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107300899			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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