New Jersey FACE Investigation #93-NJ-090  Road Construction
Laborer Dies After Falling Underneath the Wheel of a Front End
Loader  April 19, 1994   On September 22, 1993 a 39 year-old
male road construction laborer was killed after falling beneath
the wheel of a moving front end loader. The incident occurred
while the victim was riding on the side of the loader as it was
moving to a worksite. According to the driver of the loader, the
victim moved a control lever which caused the machine to shift
into reverse and jarred the victim off the loader and under the
front wheel. NJDOH FACE investigators concluded that, in order
to prevent similar incidents in the future, these safety
guidelines should be followed:  In addition, to prevent possible
incidents during the operation of heavy equipment;    On October
8, 1993, the NJDOH FACE Project received a county medical
examiner's investigation report of a fatal work-related
incident. After contacting the employer, FACE investigators
interviewed a company representati