Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14539845 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED IN CAB OF FRONT END LOADER

Accident Summary Nr: 14539845 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 05/15/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
217764604	11/08/1983	2421	0	Plum Creek Timber Co Inc

Abstract: ON MAY 15, 1986, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:25 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PUSHING FUEL CHIPS TO THE TOP OF A 150 FOOT HIGH CHIP PILE. WHILE BACKING DOWN THE PILE THE REAR WHEELS BACKED OVER THE EDGE OF THE SIDE OF THE PILE, CAUSING THE FRONT END LOADER TO FLIP OVER, LANDING DIRECTLY ON ITS TOP. DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF A ROLL-OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (ROPS), THE CAB WAS COMPLETELY CRUSHED. THE FRONT END LOADER (SN 12 AHG 118) FELL APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET OFF THE EDGE OF THE PILE TO THE SURFACE BELOW.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, ROLL-OVER, ROPS, CRUSHED, UNSTABLE SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	217764604			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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