Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 731752 - Employee killed when struck by bucket of skid-steer

Accident Summary Nr: 731752 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 03/05/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2752657	03/06/1985	1794	0	Arco Engineering Const Corp

Abstract: Employee #1 was approximately 14 ft from the south wall in a 14 ft, 8 in. basement, removing a defective part from under a raised skid-steer bucket. He was using two 9/16-inch, type L125 H, wrenches. He was also using two 6/16-inch wrenches. The control pedal of the skid-steer was engaged by some unknown means, causing the bucket to fall and strike Employee #1. He sustained a lacerated liver and died of massive abdominal hemorrhaging. The central lift arm locks had not been used.

Keywords: REPAIR, LOSS OF BLOOD, UNSECURED, HEMORRHAGE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LIVER, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2752657			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors; brickmasons, stonemasons, tilesetters

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