Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200923399 - Employee Is Killed While Troubleshooting Equipment Failure

Accident Summary Nr: 200923399 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 08/09/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310303326	08/09/2006	0782	561730	Jonah'S Custom Landscaping

Abstract: On August 9, 2006, Employee #1, a laborer, was working for a landscaping business, operating a skid loader. He discovered there was a problem with the hydraulics that operates the bucket. While Employee #1 and the owner were troubleshooting the problem, Employee #1 stood under the raised bucket to access the foot control for the bucket. Employee #1 depressed the foot control with his hand, causing the bucket to slam down, crushing Employee #1 between the bucket and the front of the skid loader. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, REPAIR, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310303326			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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