Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14235204 - tower crane fall during dismantling

Accident Summary Nr: 14235204 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 04/25/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100634211	04/25/1987	1542	0	Linbeck Construction Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100634229	04/25/1987	1796	0	Inter-City Erectors, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100634237	04/25/1987	1796	0	Ewr, Inc.

Abstract: On April 25, 1987, four employees from three different companies were involved in dismantling a tower crane. The 117 foot outer jib of a 250 by 152 foot high tower crane had been removed and placed on the ground. Employee #1 (crane operator) was beginning to move the crane around in order to remove the counterweights when the crane became unbalanced and began to fall backwards. The crane was freestanding during this time. Employees #2, #3 and #4 were positioned near the counterweights and were killed upon their impact. Employee #1 was shaken up, bruised and cut but not seriously injured.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, JIB CRANE, LACERATION, CONTUSION, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100634211	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	100634229	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	100634229	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
4	100634237	Fatality	Fracture	Crane and tower operators

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