Skid-steer operator crushed while controlling the skid-steer from outside the cab.

Gilbert-Jones, Illa

doi:10.26616/NIOSHSFACE18OR008

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Skid-steer operator crushed while controlling the skid-steer from outside the cab.

2019/09/01
By Gilbert-Jones, Illa
Series: Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

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Gilbert-Jones, Illa
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Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (Program) (OR-FACE) ; Oregon Health & Science University. Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences

Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (Program) (OR-FACE) ; Oregon Health & Science University. Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences Less -
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On March 30, 2018, a 36-year-old male skid-steer (track loader) operator was caught between the cab and lift arm. Nearby security video captured the event. Installation of helical piers, foundation support anchors, had been completed. The operator was attempting to disconnect the employer fabricated helical hydraulic head attachment from the last installed helical pier. He was controlling the skid-steer while standing in front of the cab in between the lift arms front frame rail cross member. A hydraulic hose that had been wrapped around the right control lever of the skid-steer pulled the control lever forward and when the operator pulled the safety bar down, the right lever was engaged causing the lift arms to lower, crushing the operator. The operator was pronounced dead at the scene. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS: Key contributing factors identified in this investigation include: 1. Operating a skid-steer outside the cab and bypassing a safety feature; 2. Not following manufacturer's instructions; 3. Inadequate knowledge of hazards; 4. Inadequate training and communication. RECOMMENDATIONS: Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (OR-FACE) investigators concluded that to help prevent similar occurrences, employers should: 1. Employers should ensure that employees operate a skid-steer inside of the cab and should not bypass its safety features. 2. Employers/employees should review and adhere to equipment manufacturer operating manual. 3. Employers should train employees to identify hazards such as caughtin/between hazards and methods to mitigate or eliminate hazards.
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Accidents, Occupational Occupational Health Safety
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Accident Analysis Accident Prevention Accidents Asphyxiation Construction Construction Equipment Construction Industry Construction Workers Equipment Design Equipment Operation Equipment Operators Fatalities Hazard Identification Hazard Recognition Hydraulic Equipment Injuries Injury Prevention Machine Operation NIOSH Region 10 Recommendations Safety Monitoring Safety Practices Skid-steer Loaders Training Traumatic Injuries Work Analysis Workplace Monitoring
FACE - NIOSH and State:

All (0000) ; Construction (0005) ; Machine (All) (0011) ; Machine Construction (0014)

All (0000) ; Construction (0005) ; Machine (All) (0011) ; Machine Construction (0014) Less -
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Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
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State
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHSFACE18OR008
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Funding:

Cooperative Agreement
Genre:

Field Study
Place as Subject:

Oregon
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-8
Contributor:

Olson, Ryan
NIOSHTIC Number:

20059229
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 18OR008, 2019 Sep; :1-8
Contact Point Address:

Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (OR-FACE)/Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., L606, Portland, OR 97239-3098
Email:

orface@ohsu.edu
Federal Fiscal Year:

2019
Performing Organization:

Oregon Health & Science University
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

23 - Construction - (NAICS 2022)
Start Date:

2005/07/01
Source Full Name:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
End Date:

2026/06/30
Resource Number:

FACE-18OR008
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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