Accident Report Detail

Accident: 14253264 - Employee Killed When Struck By Falling Crane Boom

**Accident: 14253264 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/27/1989**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
18532036	03/29/1989	3531	American Crane Corp

Employee #1 was disassembling the inner boom from the center section of a truck crane. While standing under the boom, Employee #1 removed the retaining pins, causing the boom to collapse. Employee #1 was struck and killed.

Keywords: dismantling, collapse, pin, unsecured, crane boom, work rules, struck by, falling object

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	18532036			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Heavy equipment mechanics

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