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FACE/WA Fatality Assessment FATALITY NARRATIVE and Control Evaluation # Skid Steer Loader Operator Impaled by Rebar* Industry: Site preparation contractors Task: Operating skid steer loader to remove demolition debris Occupation: Laborer Type of Incident: Struck against/Impalement Release Date: October 25, 2012 Incident Date: September 15, 2011 Case No.: 11WA03701 SHARP Report No.: 71-115-2012 On September 15, 2011, a laborer died when he was impaled in the neck by rebar as he was operating a skid steer loader. The 41-year-old victim was a laborer and a 14-year member of the local Laborers' International Union. The victim was employed by a site preparation contractor and had been working for two months on a project to demolish a 26-story apartment building. The victim was operating a skid steer loader to remove demolition debris on the building's 21st floor. On the floor above him remote-controlled demolition machines were making holes in the floor. As these machines worked, cables, chunks of concrete, and rebar were left hanging. Three laborers were using propane torches to cut the hanging cables and rebar while the victim and another worker used skid steer loaders to scoop up the debris and dump it down a chute. As the victim was operating the skid steer loader he was impaled in the neck by a 7 foot long 1/2 inch wide piece of rebar suspended from the ceiling. He was able to back up the machine and shut it down. A fellow laborer applied pressure to his neck. Emergency medical services were called and rendered first aid. The victim died at the scene. ## Requirements • Do not permit workers to carry on a demolition operation which will expose persons working on a lower level to danger. See WAC [redacted identifier](15). • Provide competent supervision of employees to ensure their safety during the demolition of buildings and structures. See WAC [redacted identifier](5). • Establish, supervise, and enforce effective training programs which al…

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# Skid steers ## Explain dangers Skid steers are incredibly versatile and highly manoeuvrable, but they can also be very dangerous. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent a serious injury or a fatality. Skid steer operators need to be aware of the hazards that they face and the hazards that they can cause for workers around them. - Falls from working around leading edges • Rollovers from instability and overloading - Striking workers, pedestrians, or hidden obstacles - Being struck by loader arms, attachments, or falling materials • Slips and trips - Exposure to fumes, noise, and vibration. ## Identify controls ## KNOW YOUR MACHINE - Get the proper training and review the user manual before operating a skid steer. • Perform regular safety checks and document your findings. - Check all high-pressure hydraulics for leaks. - Find the rated operation capacity (ROC) for the machine and never exceed it. Overloading can make a skid steer excessively front-heavy. This can cause instability and reduce handling response. - Never remove the rollover protective structure (ROPS) from a skid steer and keep side screens in place. People have been crushed to death when they were caught between the loader arms and the skid steer frame on unscreened machines. - Always use the seat belt and/or the seat bar. - When getting out of the machine, always turn it off first and lower the bucket or attachment. - Always turn your machine off before changing attachments. - Make sure any attachments you use are rated for your machine. Remember that an attachment will reduce your load capacity. ## KNOW YOUR SURROUNDINGS . Use barriers or another method to cordon off your work area. That way, you won't have to worry about hitting people in the area. • If you have to work near other people, make sure you know where the blind spots are on a skid steer. Make eye contact with anyone entering the work area, and turn off the machine if you need to have a conversati…

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WORK SAFE KENTUCKY Free safety resources provided by KEMI HOME SAFETY RESOURCES SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY BLOG ABOUT KEMI CONTACT US O # Skid Steer Loader Safety ## Print a Sign-In Sheet | Spanish Version If you operate or work near skid steer loaders, take these steps to protect yourself. Follow safe operating procedures: in • Read and understand all safety and operating procedures outlined the operator's manual, workshop manual, and safety decals. • Operate the loader only when properly positioned in the operator's compartment, never from the outside. • Stay seated when operating the loader controls. - Operate with the seat belt snuggly fastened and the restraint bar properly positioned if one is provided. • Keep hands, arms, legs, and head inside the operator's compartment while operating the loader. • Load, unload, and turn on level ground when possible. • Travel and turn with the bucket in the lowest position possible. Carry the load low. • Operate on stable surfaces only. Avoid slippery surfaces. ©2022 KEMI • Do not travel across slopes. Travel straight up or down with the machine's heavy end pointed uphill. • Keep bystanders away from the work area. NEVER modify or bypass safety devices. • NEVER carry riders. • Be aware that each machine may operate differently. ## Enter and exit from the loader safely: • Enter and exit a loader when the bucket is flat on the ground or when the lift-arm support device is in place. • When entering a loader, face the seat and keep a three-point contact with handholds and steps. • NEVER use foot or hand controls as steps or handholds. • Keep all walking and working surfaces clean and clear of debris. • Before leaving the operator's seat: - Lower the bucket flat on the ground. • Set the parking brake. • Turn off the engine. Maintain the machine safe operating condition: • Follow manufacturers' instructions. • Keep the foot controls free of mud, ice, snow, and debris. • Regularly inspect and mainta…

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WASHINGTON State FACE Program Fatality Assessment & Control Evaluation CONSTRUCTION # FATALITY NARRATIVE FACE National Institute and Health NIOSH INCIDENT FACTS # Skid Steer Loader Operator Crushed REPORT #: 71-166-2018 ## SUMMARY A 54-year-old skid steer loader operator died when he was pinned between the lift arms cross bar and the frame. The victim had 25 years' experience operating many types of equipment, including skid steer loaders. His employer was a site preparation subcontractor responsible for digging trenches for water pipes. He had been working at the job site for two weeks. On the day of the incident, the site foreman sent the victim and another worker to get a skid steer loader to backfill trenches. The other worker gave the victim the key to the loader and told him the "dead-man" (safety interlock) switch for the lap bar was not working properly. This switch prevents the machine from starting unless the bar is in the "down" position. As the other worker was walking away, he heard the machine start. He turned around and saw the victim pinned between the lift arms cross bar and the loader's frame. The worker ran to the loader and tried to move the arms off the victim, but the controls did not respond. He called his supervisor and then 911. Several workers rushed to the scene and after multiple tries were able to extract the unconscious victim. He did not regain consciousness and died four days later. Investigators were unable to determine why the lift arms lowered on the victim. The lap bar safety interlock was found to be not working. The victim was able to start the machine with the lap bar in the "up" position, instead of the normal "down" position. He started the loader while standing on the ground outside of it. When he reached in to start the machine he may have unintentionally activated the boom arm's control, causing the arms to lower. Workers had reported that they needed to warm up this loader for a few minutes because of cold tempera…

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CPWR TOOLBOX RESEARCH AND TRAINING THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION TALK # Skid Steer Loaders Skid steer loaders are used for material handling and excavating. Workers who operate or work near this equipment are at risk for injuries from falling off or being struck by the equipment. ## Ron's Story Ron and two coworkers were removing a fence (with stakes) that surrounded a housing development drainage pond. A loader was being used to pull up the stakes, because overgrowth made it difficult to remove them by hand. As the operator was raising the lift arms to pull the third stake, the loader tipped forward. To stabilize the machine, the operator lowered the bucket. Just then, Ron (who had been standing in front and to the side of the loader) slipped and fell beneath the bucket. It struck him in the chest, and he died shortly after from traumatic chest injuries. - How could this incident have been avoided? - Have you or someone you know ever been injured while operating or working around a skid steer loader? ## Remember This ➤ Always use and maintain the safety devices provided by the manufacturer: - Interlocked controls ○ Backup alarms ○ Seat belts and Roll Over Protective Systems (ROPS) - Operate the loader from the operator's compartment, never from the outside. 。 Stay seated when operating the loader controls. ○ Work with the seat belt fastened and the restraint bar in place. ○ Keep your arms, legs, and head inside the cab while operating the loader. ○ Load, unload, and turn on level ground when possible. 。 Operate on stable surfaces only. - Never go over the manufacturer's recommended load capacity for the machine. - Keep other workers clear from the work area when lifting a load. How can we stay safe today? What will we do at the worksite to prevent injuries from skid steer loaders? 1. 2. OSHA Standards: 1926.600 and Section 5(a)(1) of the OSHA Act ©2017, CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training. All rights reserved…