Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202472494 - Worker in Orange Grove Is Struck by Loader and Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 202472494 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 05/09/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312284078	05/09/2008	0761	115115	Gamez Enterprises, Inc.

Abstract: On May 9, 2008, the employee was working for a farm labor contractor or crew leader in an orange grove, collecting the harvest. The crew leader was driving a loader ("grove goat") and had finished dumping the contents of the loading bucket onto the trailer. He then traveled in reverse to move the collection bucket down to the collection area. The employee ran behind the vehicle and was struck by the loader. He sustained a fracture, and he was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, ELDERLY, LOADER, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312284078			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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