Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14496657 - Employee killed when crosswalk collapses on loader

Accident Summary Nr: 14496657 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 07/29/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102386091	07/31/1987	1795	0	Matson, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102386141	07/30/1987	1771	0	Lawrence Brothers, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102386109	07/30/1987	1542	0	Herring Marathon Construction Group, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102386117	07/31/1987	1799	0	Roberts-Mcnutt Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102386125	07/29/1987	1794	0	Arkansas Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102386133	07/30/1987	1794	0	Wessell Bros. Drilling Foundation Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was performing demolition work for a contractor on the lower level of a mall under reconstruction. To access the former stores, the overhead protection was removed from a Caterpillar 955l loader. Employee #1 backed into a 10 in. concrete post that supported a crosswalk. The walk collapsed on top of the loader, killing Employee #1. Access to the lower stores could have been accomplished by removing the chill water lines and/or the angle iron braces across the storefronts.

Keywords: EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CATWALK, STRUCK BY, ROPS, LOADER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BACKING UP, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102386091	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	102386141			Occupation Not Listed
3	102386109			Occupation Not Listed
4	102386117			Occupation Not Listed
5	102386125			Occupation Not Listed
6	102386133			Occupation Not Listed

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