OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221642689

317735588 - CUSTOM EXCAVATING BY DEAN LARSON INC

WARRENTON, OR· 2024-02-20T00:00:00

Event: Bucket, Caught Between, Crushed, Earthmoving Equip, Forklift, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Equipment, Hydraulic Fluid, Loader, Loader Bucket, Maintenance, Repair, Struck Against, Struck By
NAICS: 238910
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347293896
Employer profile: 317735588 - CUSTOM EXCAVATING BY DEAN LARSON INC
Summary number: 221642689
Report ID: 1054111

Event description

Employee is caught between loader bucket and loader during a

Investigation abstract

At 9:45 a.m. on February 20, 2024, Employee #1 was working for a site preparation contractor. Employee #1 was working on the DL300 loader in the "chipper area" to fix a leak. The bucket of the loader was tilted away from the machine so he could work on the leak. It appears the hydraulic pressure was released during the attempted repair and the bucket fell on Employee #1. Employee #1 was discovered by another employee caught between the bucket and the loader. A forklift was used to lift the bucket and release Employee #1 so emergency personnel could access him. Employee #1 received crush injuries leading to his death.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 57 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
518

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