Fall from machine
WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT OF THE LOADER, THE EE SLIPPED FROM THE SECOND STEP (APPROX 35"" FROM THE GROUND) HE SLID UNDER THE LOADER STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
All MSHA-reportable accidents at SCH Terminal Services, LLC operations in 2003. Fatalities appear first.
WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT OF THE LOADER, THE EE SLIPPED FROM THE SECOND STEP (APPROX 35"" FROM THE GROUND) HE SLID UNDER THE LOADER STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
WHILE PLACING TOOLS ON THE BACKHOE THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE OUTRIGGER FOR SUPPORT. THE TOOLS SLID OFF THE FENDER, LANDING ON THE RIGHT BOOM SWING PEDAL CAUSING THE BOOM TO SWING RIGHT, PINNING HIS RIGHT HAND. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD TO REMOVE THE TOOLS TO FREE HIM. IT DID NOT BREAK THE SKIN ON HIS HAND BUT BROKE SOME SMALL BONES.