Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14559926 - Employee killed when run over by loader started in gear

Accident Summary Nr: 14559926 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 12/28/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114628324	12/31/1990	9199	0	City Of Douglas

Abstract: A John Deere loader failed to start, possibly due to severe cold temperatures. A fuel additive was used to reduce the gel effect caused by the low temperature. Employee #1 was standing outside the loader and reached through the doorway to start it. The loader's engine started and Employee #1 was run over by its left rear tire. He sustained severe body and head injuries, and was killed. The loader was in gear and the safety starter switch failed

Keywords: HEAD, VEHICLE IN GEAR, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STARTED IN GEAR, LOADER, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114628324			Fatality	Fracture	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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