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Accident Summary Nr: 201351947 - Employee Is Killed When Loader Overturns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303989800 | 08/12/2002 | 2421 | 0 | Watson Lumber Co., Inc. |
Abstract: On August 12, 2002, Employee #1 was using a John Deere front-end loader, Model Number 444G, to off-load hardwood logs from tractor trailers onto a concrete platform at a sawmill. One side of the platform was between two and three feet above the ground. There was no guardrail or other barrier on the edge of the platform. Employee #1 was backing the loader when it went over the edge of the platform and rolled over onto its side. Employee #1 was ejected from his seat and his head and chest were crushed under the loader's cab. He was killed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303989800 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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