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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102264058 - Terral River Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Terral River Service, Inc.
Hwy 65 S. Over Levee
Lake Providence, LA 71254
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 40, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4492
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/05/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361126113 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was washing and steam cleaning a Case Uniloader, model #1845C, serial #179554C5. (Bobcat is the commonly used generic term for this type of equipment.) He was also the Bobcat operator. The bucket had been resting flat on the ground. Presumably Employee #1 wanted to reposition the bucket downward to clean the underside. Standing in front of the operator's cab with his back to the bucket, he reached up inside the cab and started the motor. He shifted the levers in the wrong direction, forcing the bucket into the ground, which raised the front of the machine itself up and forward, and pinned him between the front of the cab and the horizontal bar between the bucket arms. Employee #1 died of asphyxiation.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, ASPHYXIATED, LOADER BUCKET, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONTROL LEVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LOADER, INATTENTION, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102264058 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |