Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200021806 - Employee injured when crushed by falling loader bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 200021806 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 02/05/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303263875	02/07/2000	4213	0	A.E. Recchia Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on the bucket-lifting cylinders of a Caterpillar wheel loader. The vehicle's front bucket was being supported by another loader's bucket when the lower bucket slid on the snowy ground. The upper bucket fell, catching Employee #1 between it and the lifting arm. He suffered internal injuries and the toes on one his feet were amputated. The bucket on which Employee #1 was working was not supported in a manner consistent with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, UNSECURED, LOADER BUCKET, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SLIPPERY SURFACE, STRUCK BY, TOE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303263875			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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