Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14258107 - No employees injured when crane collapsed

Accident Summary Nr: 14258107 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 01/22/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102928223	01/22/1991	1771	0	Carson Concrete/Carson Kent - Joint Venture

Abstract: A n American crawler crane, #9310, with 180 feet of tower boom and 169 feet of working tip, collapsed when the lower bale failed to take up boom cable. The jib, having operated in the working position, was being lowered so that the lower bales could be inspected. Cable slack was displaced and the jib fell, striking the tower boom. The tower and the jib then fell backward, striking another crawler crane. There were no employee injuries.

Keywords: CRANE BALL, WIRE ROPE, CRAWLER CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	102928223

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.