Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201103694 - Employee's head struck the rear cab of bobcat and paralyzed

Accident Summary Nr: 201103694 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 04/21/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300816360	06/16/2003	0241	112120	E&R Prins Dairy

Abstract: On April 21, 2003, the herdsman was operating a Bobcat bring in replacement dirt to a 20-ft by 70-ft pin. He was bringing in a load of dirt to fill a hole at the gate of the pin when the Bobcat bounced. The herdsman left foot pushed down on the toe of the pedal causing the loader to hit the ground. The herdsman bounced backwards in the seat striking the back of the head on the rear of the cab. He had immediate paralysis from the neck down. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: PARALYSIS, STRUCK AGAINST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300816360			Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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