Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102933017 - Montenay Energy Resources

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Investigation Summary

AN ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING A BOBCAT SKID-STEER LOADER. HE WAS POSITIONED IN FRONT OF THE OPERATOR'S CAB, BENEATH THE LOADER'S RAISED BUCKET. THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING AND THE SAFETY BAR WAS IN THE DOWN, OR RUN, POSITION. THE BUCKET WAS RESTING ON A CONCRETE PARTITION WALL. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY MANIPULATED THE CONTROLLER TO LOWER THE BUCKET SUPPORT ARMS. BECAUSE THE BUCKET WAS RESTING ON THE WALL, THE FRONT END OF THE LOADER ROSE OFF THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE BUCKET SUPPORT ARM AND THE CAB OF THE LOADER. HE DIED OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOADER