OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14489454

FRACTURE,BRAKE,NECK,STRANGULATED,ENTANGLED,BACKHOE,UNIVERSAL JOINT

1985-04-01T00:00:00

Event: FRACTURE,BRAKE,NECK,STRANGULATED,ENTANGLED,BACKHOE,UNIVERSAL JOINT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14489454
Report ID: 215800

Event description

CAUGHT BY U-JOINT OF A DRIVE SHAFT

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS AJUSTING BRAKES ON THE 3800 INTERNATIONAL BACKHOE FROM UNDERNEAT H THE MACHINE. THE MACHINE WHEELS WERE OFF THE GROUND, THE MACHINE RUNNING AND I N GEAR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING A RUBBER HOODED RAIN JACKET. THE HOOD GOT CAUGHT IN THE DRIVE SHAFT AT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRANGLED AND HIS NE CK BROKEN.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 30 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
20

Event type
2

Source
27

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
2

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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