Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 155228.015 - Employee is killed when struck by wheel loader

Accident Summary Nr: 155228.015 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 04/04/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1661287.015	04/04/2023	5015	441310	153957 - Hoopers Garage And Auto Parts, Llc

Abstract: At 12:38 p.m. on April 4, 2023, Coworker #1 was operating a Hyundai HL940TM wheel loader to transport vehicles throughout the facility. After transporting, lowering, and placing an Audi vehicle on the ground near the warehouse entrance, Coworker #1 put the wheel loader in reverse. As he backed up, he accidentally struck Employee #1 with the right rear tire of the wheel loader in the process. Employee #1 then apparently rolled underneath the wheel loader and was fatally struck by the left rear tire, which ran over his head. Coworker #2, who was in the warehouse at the time, overheard the commotion outside and went to the aid of the non-responsive Employee #1 by pulling him out from under the wheel loader by his ankles. Upon pulling Employee #1 partially out from under the wheel loader, Coworker #2 observed that Employee #1 had been decapitated; Coworker #2 then ceased rescue efforts. EMS was called to the scene, where no resuscitative efforts were attempted.

Keywords: Backing Up, Decapitated, Motor Vehicle, Struck By, Unresponsive, Warehouse, Wheel Loader

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1661287.015	63	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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