Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 172914.015 - Employee is killed when struck and run over by wheel loader

Accident Summary Nr: 172914.015 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 12/23/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1794926.015	12/23/2024		115114	Pyco Industries, Inc.

Abstract: At 7:30 a.m. on December 23, 2024, Employee #1 was assisting with the removal of tarps from railcars in a designated danger zone while a Volvo L90H wheel loader was in operation. As the loader proceeded forward, Employee #1 approached the machine and was struck by the bucket. The employee was then caught under the wheels and sustained fatal crush injuries, including the amputation of the head.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bucket , Crushed, Head, Loader, Run Over, Struck Against, Struck By, Tarp, Traumatic Amputation, Wheel Loader

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1794926.015	47	M	Fatality

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