OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14526404
JOHN M. FARIS
DAVIE, FL—
Event description
HEAD CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT OF FRONT END LOADER
Investigation abstract
THE EMPLOYER WAS OPERATING A NEW HOLLAND L-785 SKID STEER FRONT END LOADER. HE H AD JUST DUMPED A BUCKET OF SAND AT A CANAL EDGE. EMPLOYEE #1, APPARENTLY ATTEMPT ING TO GET HIS BOSS'S ATTENTION, STUCK HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE RAISED BUCKET ARM AN D IT'S HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. THE OPERATOR WAS UNAWARE OF EMPLOYEE #1'S LOCATION. W HEN HE DROPPED THE BUCKET TO THE BACK BLADING POSITION, EMPLOYEE #1'S HEAD WAS C AUGHT IN THE PINCH POINT AND HIS SKULL FRACTURED. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS PRONOUCED DEAD. CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED HAZARD WARNING S MAY HAVE PREVENTED THIS FATALITY.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Task assigned
- 1
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