equipment : model 703 bobcat skid-steer loader with backhoe. job :
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Contractor Fatality Preliminary Report. Equipment : Model 703 Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader with Backhoe. Job : Excavate a shallow trench around a roof drainage pond ( approximately .3 meter /1 foot; .6 meter/2 feet wide ). Contractor Fatality Preliminary Report. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Equipment: Model 703 Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader with Backhoe. Job: Excavate a shallow trench around a roof drainage pond (approximately .3 meter /1 foot; .6 meter/2 feet wide)
Contractor FatalityPreliminary Report
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On September 23, 2002, a worker was fatally
injured while operating a backhoe attachment on
a Bobcat Loader. It appears that during
operation, the backhoe attachment rotated
backward pinning the upper chest of the operator
between a handrail on the backhoe frame and the
cab surrounding the normal operating position of
the loader.
Contractor FatalityPreliminary Report
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Illustration: Normal position of Bobcat loader with backhoe
• Safety chain around backhoe and tool bar
• Independent seat and controls in front of cab compartment
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Warning label of the hazard on the equipment
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After incident: Backhoe frame rotated backward into cab
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Degree of Rotation: Stabilizers normally perpendicular to the ground
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• Upper points of Backhoe attachment engaged
• Lower points of Backhoe attachment not engaged
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Levers on the tool bar to engage and disengage backhoe locking pins (2) found in a disengaged position after incident
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One of the two locking pins in an engaged position.
Note: They were not found in this position after the incident.
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One of the two slots in the Backhoe frame for the locking pins to protrude through and secure the Backhoe to the Tool Bar
Linch pin to secure the safety chain in a locking mechanism was not being utilized
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Safety chain secured around the backhoe frame – instead of both the backhoe and Tool Bar. The Safety chain was not broken.
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Operator caught between backhoe handrail and cab enclosure
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Close-Up of the Pinch point
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Preliminary Observations
The levers for locking pins appeared operational and the locking pins did not appear to be damaged.
The safety chain was not broken. It was found to be secured only around the backhoe instead of both the backhoe and tool bar.
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Unresolved at this Point…
Contractors mobile equipment program details
Formal Training of the Operator on the Bobcat Backhoe
Experience level of Operator on Bobcat Loaders
Circumstances around the Backhoe assembly
Reasons for Operator failing to secure the Backhoe with the locking pins and safety chain
Whether a pre-use inspection was conducted by the Operator
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Actions for All Locations
Emphasize pre-use inspections to confirm proper installation and condition of equipment
Re-emphasize in training the need to properly
engage and secure attachments and safety devices
Abide by manufacturer’s warning labels and Instructions for safe operation of equipment