OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #672303

ASPHYXIATED,FRONT END LOADER,MECHANIC,CRUSHED

1988-03-02T00:00:00

Event: ASPHYXIATED,FRONT END LOADER,MECHANIC,CRUSHED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 672303
Report ID: 551800

Event description

CRUSHING ACCIDENT CAUGHT BETWEEN CYLINDER AND LOADER FRAME

Investigation abstract

At approximately 11:15 am on March 2, 1988, Employee #1 was in the process of re moving a tilting lever from a front end loader. The bucket was in the raised pos ition but was not blocked or braced to prevent dropping. Another employee pushed the seat forward, causing the seat to strike the lifting control lever, allowin g the bucket to drop. Employee #1 was caught between the hydraulic cylinder and the frame of the front end loader. The employee suffered a compressed neck and s houlder resulting in asphyxiation. Failure to block or brace the bucket was the primary cause of the accident.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 34 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
20

Event type
2

Source
30

Occupation code
516

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
4

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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