Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 607648 - Employee killed when he deactivates Bobcat safety device

Accident Summary Nr: 607648 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 10/09/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18318675	10/09/1992	1771	0	Concrete Curb Service

Abstract: Employee #1, the company owner, was loading a Bobcat onto a lowboy trailer. When he stood up inside the cage of the Bobcat to check his location on the trailer, he deactivated the safety device with his foot. The bucket moved upward, catching his head and neck between the bucket and the safety cage. He suffered neck trauma and ruptured his jugular vein.

Keywords: LOADING, LOSS OF BLOOD, LOADER BUCKET, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, RUPTURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NECK, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18318675			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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