Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 818088 - Employee decapitated by loader bucket and chassis

Accident Summary Nr: 818088 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 04/20/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102824828	04/20/1989	5261	0	Moreda & Sons

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a front end loader to clear a section of lawn for a concrete patio. Apparently Employee #1 looked back to see where he was going on the left side of the loader where there was no protective guard or screen. His head was caught between the upper scissor arm of the bucket and the chassis of the loader. The upper portion of his head was squeezed until he was decapitated.

Keywords: HEAD, FRONT END LOADER, LOADER BUCKET, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DECAPITATED, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102824828			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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