OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #979807
LGM LANDSCAPING
PHOENIX, AZ·
Event description
Employee killed when caught between auger bit and Bobcat
Investigation abstract
Employee #1, a Clark Bobcat operator with L. G. M. Landscaping, was boring a 24- copter to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. in. hole for bottle tree installation. He apparently stepped off the Bobcat to c hange the auger bit, which was done by releasing or removing the retainer pin. H e found that pressure on the pin and on the auger bit made it impossible to remo ve. Employee #1, who was standing inside the change zone between the auger bit a nd the Bobcat, then turned toward the machinery compartment area to disengage th e left pedal, which would release the tension so he could slide or remove the re taining pin. The Bobcat raised into an upward position and moved forward, pinnin g the employee between the auger bit and the machine. He was transported by heli
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 853
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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