Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1005230 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CRANE IS STRUCK BY SUBWAY TRAIN

Accident Summary Nr: 1005230 -- Report ID: 0253650 -- Event Date: 07/05/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104804216	07/06/1989	4111	0	Cwr Plant Track & Structures Dept Nycta

Abstract: At 10:15 am on July 5, 1989, Employee #1 was operating a Petibone locomotive crane parallel to the railroad track without flagging protection. As the north- bound "N" train approached, Employee #1 swung the crane 90 degrees and the train struck the crane's counter weight derailing both the crane and the train. Employee #1 was thrown from the crane's cab and struck his head on a rail and suffered multiple skull fractures. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital in critical condition and died of his injuries. Crane was being operated without flagging protection.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT, STRUCK BY, TRAIN, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104804216			Fatality	Fracture	Crane and tower operators

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