Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14483028 - STRUCK BY FRONT END LOADER CAUSING INTERNAL INJURY

Accident Summary Nr: 14483028 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 10/17/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1042902	10/17/1984	2621	0	International Paper Co Inc

Abstract: ON OCTOBER 17, 1984 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:25 AM EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK BY A FRONT END LOADER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A WATER DRAIN LINE WHICH IS UNDER THE TRAVEL SURFACE WHERE FRONT END LOADER NORMALLY OPERATES. EMPLOYEE #1 EXPIRED 12:35 PM, NOVEMBER 1,1984 OF INJURIES REC'D. THE FRONT END LOADER HAD A DEFECTIVE BACK UP LIGHT, BROKEN (BADLY CRACKED) WINDSHIELD, VISION WAS RESTRICTED IN SIDE DOOR WINDOW. EMPLOYEE #1 DID NOT NOTFIFY LOADER OPERATOR OR SUPERVISION THAT HE WAS WORKING IN LOADER TRAVEL AREA. ARTICFICIAL ILLUMINATION WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE AREA WHERE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING. THESE FACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, STRUCK BY, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1042902			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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