Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202004602 - Employee Is Killed When Crushed in Skid Steer Loader

Accident Summary Nr: 202004602 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 03/31/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307024240	03/31/2005	4212	562111	Republic Services Of Pa, Llc Dba Quickway Transfer

Abstract: On March 31, 2005, Employee #1, an operator of a skid steer loader, was caught between the frame of a skid steer loader and the lift arms of the bucket. Employee #1 was killed. He was working alone and he was discovered by other workers. When discovered, the skid steer loader engine was running. In addition, the seat bar, which automatically engages the parking latch and locks the loader lift arms when in the raised position, was in the down position, thus making these systems active. The piston cylinder, which supports the seat bar in the raised position, was detached from the seat bar.

Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, CYLINDER, PISTON, ENGINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOADER, SKIDDER, BUCKET ELEVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307024240			Fatality	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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