Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200922177 - Employee Is Crushed and Killed by Falling Grapple

Accident Summary Nr: 200922177 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 02/09/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316355171	02/09/2012	2411	113310	Paul Robins

Abstract: On February 9, 2012, Employee #1 was helping an employee from Cavalier Hose & Fittings repair and replace a hydraulic hose on a John Deere Model Number 544J Wheel Loader, with grapple attachment. A fitting burst and large amounts of hydraulic fluid were released. The grapple came down, and it crushed and killed Employee #1.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC FLUID, HYDRAULIC LINE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION, WHEEL LOADER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316355171			Fatality	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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