Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14235329 - Employee killed when neck is pinned by loader scoop

Accident Summary Nr: 14235329 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 06/21/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100586858	06/21/1989	1542	0	D J Young, Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a uni-loader. He stopped the equipment with the motor still running, removed himself from the seat, and stepped on the front section of the loader. The employee stood with his head and neck just above the frontal perimeter of the metal cage guard. His foot accidentally hit the scoop activating lever, causing the arm of the scoop to elevate and pin his neck against the stationary metal cage. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: LOADER BUCKET, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONTROL LEVER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, LOADER, NECK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100586858			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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