Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1204791 - John M. Faris

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Investigation Summary

THE EMPLOYER WAS OPERATING A NEW HOLLAND L-785 SKID STEER FRONT END LOADER. HE HAD JUST DUMPED A BUCKET OF SAND AT A CANAL EDGE. EMPLOYEE #1, APPARENTLY ATTEMPTING TO GET HIS BOSS'S ATTENTION, STUCK HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE RAISED BUCKET ARM AND IT'S HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. THE OPERATOR WAS UNAWARE OF EMPLOYEE #1'S LOCATION. WHEN HE DROPPED THE BUCKET TO THE BACK BLADING POSITION, EMPLOYEE #1'S HEAD WAS CAUGHT IN THE PINCH POINT AND HIS SKULL FRACTURED. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS PRONOUCED DEAD. CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED HAZARD WARNINGS MAY HAVE PREVENTED THIS FATALITY.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CRUSHED, SKULL, NIP POINT