Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170165641 - Employee killed, one injured when pinned to loader bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 170165641 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/09/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111985982	05/09/1992	1795	0	John Dodd Co Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2, of John Dodd Co., Inc., were working from the bucket of a front end loader approximately 20 ft above the ground while removing bolts securing a wood beam to a concrete column. The beam shifted, pinning the employees to the edges of the bucket. Employee #1 was killed due to crushing chest injuries caused by blunt force trauma. Employee #2 suffered a fractured back and shoulder.

Keywords: BEAM, CHEST, FRACTURE, UNSECURED, LOADER BUCKET, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111985982			Fatality	Other	Excavating and loading machine operators
2	111985982			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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