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Equipment operator crushed by skid-steer attachment—Kentucky
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2023/03/28
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Description:On September 29, 2022, a 46-year-old skid-steer operator was killed when he was struck by his skid-steer's twin-fork attachment with a gravel bucket secured to it. The operator had raised the skid-steer's arms and exited the cab. While the operator was beneath the attachment, it separated from the skid-steer's lift arms and fell onto him. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS - Key contributing factors identified in this investigation include: 1) Bypassing equipment safety features; 2) Workplace substance use; 3) Inadequate knowledge of hazards; 4) Inadequate training and communication. RECOMMENDATIONS - Kentucky FACE investigators concluded that, to help prevent similar occurrences, employers should: 1) Ensure that employees do not bypass equipment safety features; 2) Implement measures that contribute to a drug-free work environment; 3) Identify and understand the hazards that may be presented by the equipment their employees operate; 4) Provide education and training to employees to recognize hazards and methods to mitigate and/or eliminate them.
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Pages in Document:1-12
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NIOSHTIC Number:20067508
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 22KY083, 2023 Mar; :1-12
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Federal Fiscal Year:2023
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Performing Organization:University of Kentucky
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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Source Full Name:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-22KY083
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