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Accident Summary Nr: 202287942 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN RUN OVER BY A FRONT END LOADER
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109204305 | 11/19/1997 | 1542 | 0 | Santa Cruz Construction, Inc. |
Abstract: On November 17, 1997, Employee #1 was repairing a levee. Employee #1 had used a front-end loader to bring in a load of dirt to make the repairs. Employee #1 parked the front-end loader near the edge of the levee. The levee had a slope of approximately twenty degrees. Employee #1 got out of the front-end loader, left the unit running, and did not engage the parking brake. Employee #1 was working on the levee slope when the front-end loader began to roll down the slope. The front-end loader ran over Employee #1 killing him. Employee #1 was working alone and was found several hours after the accident.
Keywords:
FRONT END LOADER, BRAKE, UNEVEN GROUND, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RUN OVER, SLOPE
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other heavy construction | Maintenance or repair | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109204305 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating |