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Accident Summary Nr: 14271886 - Employees injured when crane boom collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 14271886 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 06/01/1989
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10077068406/01/198973590Arute Brothers, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:55 a.m. on July 1, 1989, Employees #1 and #2 and a coworker were disconnecting the boom section of an Erie Bucyrus crane, serial #127405. The coworker removed the lower pins between the boom's first and second sections before the support cable was connected to the boom's first section. As a result there was no support for the boom and it collapsed, injuring Employees #1 and #2. Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 100770684 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
2 100770684 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported

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