Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14475081 - One employee killed, one injured when caught by Bobcat

Accident Summary Nr: 14475081 -- Report ID: 0625100 -- Event Date: 04/24/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103624532	04/29/1996	8731	0	Applied Research Associates (Ara)

Abstract: Employee #1, an explosive technician, and Employee #2 were observing the placement of a 2,000 lb bomb into a static stand. They noticed some slack in the sling and, as they went to investigate, the Bobcat lurched and caught both men, pinning them to the ground. Employee #1 was killed; Employee #2 remained in guarded condition at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque.

Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, PINNED, CAUGHT BY, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, MECH MAT HANDLING, SLING, MECH MALFUNCTION, MOTOR VEHICLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103624532			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	103624532			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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