Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 84549.015 - Employee was struck and killed by a CAT 950K wheel-loader
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1140650.015 | 04/14/2016 | 321113 | Telfair Forest Products, Llc |
Abstract: At 4:50 p.m. on April 13, 2016, an employee was assigned the task of repairing a commercial lawn mower on a cloudy and humid day, outside, temp was about 67 degrees F. The facility was a sawmill complex of 50+ acres. At the time of the incident, he was working alone, soon to be joined by a co-worker, part of a 2-person maintenance team working day shift, 7 am -- 7 pm. The employee left his assigned jobsite before starting, and began walking into a tall pellet mill, partially obstructed by a 10-12 ft. high pile of woodchips, his destination unknown. He entered the pathway of a Caterpillar 950K front-end loader and he was run over by the large industrial vehicle. He was not wearing hi-visibility clothing, and the wheel loader top lights were not on as it traveled forward carrying a load of wood shavings in its bucket, bottom positioned about 4 ft. from ground. The employee sustained internal crushing injuries causing near-immediate death.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1140650.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Millwrights |
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