Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14215594 - WORK PLATFORM FELL FROM CRANE HOOK WITH EMPLOYEE ABOARD

Accident Summary Nr: 14215594 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 08/07/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105427181	08/12/1986	1622	0	Marchant Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING FROM PLATFORM THAT WAS SUSPENDED FROM A CRANE WHEN THE PLATFORM SLID OFF THE CRANE HOOK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED LEG INJURIES. THE CRANE WAS AN AMERICAN CRAWLER CRANE, SERIAL #S299A. THE CRANE HOOK DID NOT HAVE A SAFETY LATCH ATTACHED. ALSO, THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD.

Keywords: SAFETY LATCH, CRAWLER CRANE, SAFETY BELT, LANYARD, FALL, WORK PLATFORM, CRANE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105427181			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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