Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201407723 - Employee Is Killed When Pinned by Skid Steer Loader

Accident Summary Nr: 201407723 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 08/09/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307765404	08/09/2006	1771	238110	Orion Construction Co Inc

Abstract: On August 9, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a skid steer loader. While he was operating the loader, it developed a hydraulic leak. Employee #1 elevated the machines operator cab and positioned himself between the cab and the machine to troubleshoot the malfunction. The cab fell, pinning Employee #1 between the cab and the loader. Employee #1 died from asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, PINNED, HYDRAULIC FLUID, MACHINE OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, NECK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307765404			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Bituminous concrete placement Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment

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