Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 828590 - Employee killed when crushed under end loader wheels

Accident Summary Nr: 828590 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/25/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104216569	07/26/1988	4212	0	Des Moines Disposal Co.

Abstract: Employee #1, the site manager, was standing on the ground between the tire and body of an end loader, using a screwdriver to make contact between the terminals of the starter in order to jump start the loader. The loader had been left in gear and, when it started, it went forward, running over Employee #1 and killing him.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, JUMP START, WORK RULES, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104216569			Fatality	Other	Management related occupations, n.e.c.

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