Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Iowa: Farmer Crushed in Machine Shed Doorway While Using Skid-Steer Loader.

摘要

During the fall of 2003, a 67-year-old Iowa farmer was killed while working with his skid-steer loader. The Iowa FACE program was notified of the event a few days later and began an investigation. Information was gathered from newspapers, the county Sheriff's office, and a mechanic who was familiar with this loader. Contact was made with the victim's wife and a site visit was scheduled for later that fall. Two Iowa FACE investigators met with her and photographed the loader still in position near the doorway to the machine shed. The victim had farmed at this 160-acre farm property since 1966, growing corn and soybeans. He rented an additional 240 acres of land, and also raised a few head of cattle. He occasionally received help from his wife, but he was working alone on the day of his death. There was no safety program in place at this small farm, and there were no outside employees. The farmer was very familiar with machinery and had owned this skid-steer loader for the past 14 years. Recommendations based on the investigation are given.