Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 172444.015 - Employee is killed when crushed by wheel loader

Accident Summary Nr: 172444.015 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 12/05/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1792031.015	12/05/2024	2499	321999	157910 - Diversified Biomass Company

Abstract: At 12:00 a.m. on December 5, 2024, Employee #1, a wheel loader operator, parked the machine on an incline with the rear of the loader positioned perpendicular to a fuel tank for refueling. After turning off the machine and placing the keys in his pocket, the employee stood between the rear of the loader and the fuel tank to begin fueling. The wheel loader suddenly moved, crushing the employee between the bumper and the fuel tank. The employee died from blunt force trauma.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Loader, Tank, Wheel Loader

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1792031.015	21	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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