Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201147980 - Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Falling Machinery

Accident Summary Nr: 201147980 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/31/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123901183	06/01/2006	1771	238990	Ben'S Asphalt, Inc

Abstract: On May 31, 2006, Employee #1 was replacing a scraper blade at the bottom of a street sweeper attachment on a Case Uni-Loader (Model Number 1845C, Serial Number JAF0224150). The boom carrying the sweeper attachment could be raised or lowered by a pedal provided at the foot level of the driver. While sitting in the driver's seat, Employee #1 elevated the sweeper unit about 4 ft above the floor. Employee #1 directed a coworker (who was working nearby on a different task) to place a jack under the sweeper unit. The coworker set the jack at a height of 45 in., just below the elevation of the sweeper. Employee #1 then dismounted loader and positioned himself between the loader and the raised sweeper unit. He then lowered the sweeper unit onto the jack by operating the loader's foot pedal with his hand. As the sweeper unit came down, the jack kicked out and tipped over. The sweeper unit fell to the floor, and Employee #1 was caught between the loader and the frame of the sweeper unit boom. He sustained crushing chest injuries and was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOADER, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, SWEEPER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123901183			Fatality	Other	Machinery maintenance occupations

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