Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200330140 - Employee killed when loader bucket drops

Accident Summary Nr: 200330140 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 02/04/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113333256	02/05/1998	1623	0	Chief Construction

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing under the raised bucket of a skid steer loader when the bucket came down on his head. He sustained serious crushing injuries, from which he died.

Keywords: HEAD, FRONT END LOADER, UNSECURED, LOADER BUCKET, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, LOADER, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Other		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	113333256			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating

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