Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14433437 - UNMANNED FRONT END LOADER TUMBLED DOWN MOUNTAIN SIDE

Accident Summary Nr: 14433437 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 09/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105923163	09/09/1987	1794	0	Avdelco Inc

Abstract: AN UNMANNED CATERPILLAR CRAWLER TYPE FRONT END LOADER WAS PARKED ON THE TOP OF AN EXCAVATION SITE. THE LOADER STARTED MOVING DOWN AND THROUGH THE SITE, EVENTUALLY TUMBLING 600 FEET DOWN THE STEEP MOUNTAIN SIDE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, BRAKE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, UNMANNED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	105923163

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