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Accident Summary Nr: 201701240 - Employee Killed When Crushed Between Boom and Frame

Accident Summary Nr: 201701240 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 02/27/2002
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30417374302/28/200252110Lumbermens Inc
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30417380002/28/200252110Lumbermens Inc

Abstract: On February 27, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a New Holland skid steer loader in a lumber yard. He stood up inside the operator's compartment and leaned out of the front of the cab while the boom was elevated. His left foot engaged the foot control of the boom, causing the boom to lower. A boom cross member struck Employee #1's back, crushing him between the boom and the frame. Employee #1 sustained fractures to his back and was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BOOM, FOOT CONTROL, BACK, CRUSHED, LUMBER, STRUCK BY, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 304173743 Fatality Fracture Supervisors, material moving equipment operators
2 304173800 Occupation not reported

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