Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14291538 - CAUGHT BETWEEN COUNTERWEIGHT AND DECK OF CRANE

Accident Summary Nr: 14291538 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 08/05/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3353737	08/06/1985	1791	0	A. A. Ryan Ornamental Ironworks

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON THE WEST SIDE OF A CRANE. HE WAS STANDING WITHIN THE SWING RADIUS OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT OF THE AMERICAN 80 TON RUBBER LINED CRANE, SERIAL NUMBER 1077. THE COUNTERWEIGHT STRUCK HIM, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE CRANE DECK. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Keywords: CRANE CARRIAGE, CRUSHED, CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3353737			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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