Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109315119 - Adler Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Investigation Summary

Employee #1 and a coworker were walking from west to east along a dirt road close to where a John Deere front end loader, model 744E, was in operation. It was being used to move soil about 150 ft from the north side of the road to a location on the south side. It was also being used to move rocks. At the time of the accident, the operator was heading for some rocks by approaching the dirt road from the south side and with the bucket raised about 4 ft 6 in. from the ground. As the loader turned onto the road, it struck Employee #1 and his coworker from behind. The coworker was knocked to the right and Employee #1 was knocked to the ground directly in front of the vehicle. He was inadvertently run over by the left front tire of the loader and was killed.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, LOADER BUCKET, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, MECH MAT HANDLING, RUN OVER, INATTENTION