Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 830323 - Employee struck by train when operating a loader

Accident Summary Nr: 830323 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 02/26/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103376026	02/26/1993	5153	0	X-Cel Feed Mill, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a skid steer loader and had just filled the loader with gas. He was taking the loader across a public railroad crossing to the warehouse on the other side of the tracks. The crossing was marked but did not have flashing lights or a warning gate. The employee was struck by a train and was thrown from the loader. He suffered serious head injuries and fractured ribs. There was a seat belt in the loader, but it was not used. The loader was equipped with interlocked arms that fold down in front of the driver in order to operate; they were damaged and bent forward from the accident.

Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, HEAD, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, SEAT BELT, RIB, LOADER, STRUCK BY, TRAIN, WARNING SIGN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103376026			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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