Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202494258 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Loader

Accident Summary Nr: 202494258 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 05/07/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315551192	05/07/2011	5093	423930	Plakos Scrap Processing Inc.

Abstract: On May 7, 2011, Employee #1, a press operator for Plakos Scrap Processing Incorporated, was operating a car crusher when he was struck by a Caterpiller loader machine (wheeled tractor with forks). A coworker, the loader, was carrying a car to the car crusher. It was first reported that Employee #1 was in the crusher. However, the security video indicated that he was in front of the crusher when he was struck. Employee #1 was not wearing a high visibility vest (PPE). The coworker stated he did not see Employee #1 and his view was blocked by the car the loader was carrying.

Keywords: VEHICLE, PPE, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LOADER, STRUCK BY, REFLECTIVE VEST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315551192			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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