Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14529937 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN LOADER OVERTURNED

Accident Summary Nr: 14529937 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 12/03/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101526101	12/03/1987	1794	0	Lannan Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A LOADER IN REVERSE, BACKING DOWN AN INCLINE BECAUSE THE LOADER'S FRONT LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THERE WERE NO BERMS ON EACH SIDE OF THE INCLINE TO PREVENT A VEHICLE FROM GOING OVER THE SIDE. THE LOADER BACKED OVER THE EDGE OF THE INCLINE AND ROLLED OVER, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1. THE LOADER WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A ROLL-OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE.

Keywords: ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, LOADER, BACKING UP, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101526101			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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