Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for New Jersey: Laborer Crushed Between the Cross Member of the Boom Lift-Arms and Frame of a Skid-Steer Loader, FACE-99-NJ-090.

摘要

On October 23, 1999, a 26 year-old laborer was severely injured when he was crushed between the cross member of the boom lift-arms and the frame of a skid-steer loader. He died 18 days later. The worker had been standing in a crouched position on the cross member that connected the boom lift-arms, teaching a co-worker how to operate the machine. The co-worker sat on the operator's seat with the safety bar pulled down, rendering the controls operable. The victim reached into the cab to demonstrate how to raise the boom, slipped, and was caught between the frame and the cross member as the boom lowered. NJ FACE investigators concluded that, to prevent similar incidents, the following safety guidelines should be followed: (1) Employers should conduct a job hazard analysis; policies and training should be implemented based upon the findings of the analysis. (2) Employers should ensure that workers are trained to operate skid-steer loaders and other mobile equipment.