Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200602746 - Employee is killed when front end loader fell on its side

Accident Summary Nr: 200602746 -- Report ID: 0625410 -- Event Date: 08/26/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307948570	08/26/2004	1794	238910	American Communications & Utilities, Llc

Abstract: On August 26, 2004, Employee #1, the operator of a front end loader, was caught between the ROPS and the ground when the front end loader fell over on its side. Employee #1 suffered a fatal puncture.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, ROLL-OVER, ROPS, PUNCTURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307948570			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site grading and rock removal Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating

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