Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170569859 - Employee is injured in fall from front end loader bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 170569859 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 03/23/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123794596	03/23/1995	1611	0	Central Rock Mineral Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing in the front bucket of a Caterpillar backhoe loader raking loose spoil from an approximately 15 foot tall rock wall. The backhoe loader bucket was raised approximately 10 to 20 feet in the air. While attempting to open and/or secure a cab door window, the backhoe loader operator struck the loader control bucket. The bucket tilted down, causing Employee #1 to fall from the bucket He became pinned between the bucket and rock wall. The operator then backed the backhoe loader away from the rock wall, causing Employee #1 to fall to the ground. Employee #1 suffered a sprained ankle and bruises, cuts, and lacerations to both legs.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, PINNED, CONTROL LEVER, CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, LACERATION, FALL, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123794596			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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