OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14520977

BACK-UP ALARM,FRONT END LOADER,SIGNALMAN,WORK RULES,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,BACKING UP

1989-07-17T00:00:00

Event: BACK-UP ALARM,FRONT END LOADER,SIGNALMAN,WORK RULES,OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,BACKING UP
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14520977
Report ID: 524530

Event description

Employee killed when run over by front end loader

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was working behind a backing front end loader when he was struck and crushed to death. The loader had a somewhat obstructed/restricted rear view and was not equipped with a back-up alarm or spotters.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 68 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
1

Event type
1

Source
30

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
8

Task assigned
1

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