Incident date: 2025-04-23
NAICS industry code: 811310

Two employees were troubleshooting a compact track loader that would not start. The cab had been tilted to diagnose the issue. The employees were working to lower the cab back down; the injured employee was releasing the latch and the other employee was lowering the cab. The injured employee's lower arm/hand became caught in a pinch point. He was hospitalized with fractures to the lower arm/hand.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught or wedged between objects  nonrunning
code_source: title: Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Hand(s) and arm(s)  n.e.c.
severity: moderate