Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 596643 - Employee crushed by overturning loader

Accident Summary Nr: 596643 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 09/05/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102730496	09/06/1990	1629	0	Curry Contracting Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Case W30 front end loader, which weighs approximately 27,000 lb. The employee dumped a load of dirt in front of a sheep's-foot roller, then started to back up. As he did, the loader went over the side of a 4 to 5 ft high bank. According to a witness, the employee tried to jump clear as the loader turned over, but was caught under the ROPS and killed. According to the witnesses, the employee always wore a seat belt and had been seen wearing one 2 hours before the accident.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, BACKING UP, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102730496			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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