Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 564732 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN RUN OVER BY AN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE

Accident Summary Nr: 564732 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 12/26/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107573586	12/31/1991	2869	0	Rineco

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 10:50 P.M. ON DECEMBER 26, 1991, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK AND RUN OVER BY A BOBCAT VEHICLE THAT HE HAD BEEN DRIVING. HE WAS WITNESSED GETTING OFF THE BOBCAT TO REPLACE A DISCHARGE HOSE THAT HE HAD ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED FROM ITS DISCHARGE DRUM. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 GOT OFF THE BOBCAT, IT DID NOT STOP MOVING. AS EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO REACH INTO THE CAB OF THE BOBCAT TO STOP THE ENGINE, THE BOBCAT RAN HIM OVER, RESULTING IN HIS DEATH.

Keywords: WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, LOADER, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107573586			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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