Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14295182 - Employee injured when roof panel falls from crane

Accident Summary Nr: 14295182 -- Report ID: 0355119 -- Event Date: 09/20/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105765325	09/20/1989	3564	0	Buffalo Forge, Amherst Division

Abstract: At about 6:00 a.m. on March 9, 1989, Employee #1 and a coworker were removing an approximately 2,500 lb roof panel from an HVAC unit using a 10 ton overhead traveling crane and two sling chains. Employee #1 had lifted the 5 to 6 ft high roof off the unit with the crane and was lowering it over the side of the building for repairs. As the roof was being lowered, the far edge caught on a coil pipe that stuck out 5 in. from the side wall. The roof bounced, causing the safety latch on the crane hook to fail. The chain came loose and the roof fell, striking Employee #1 on the side of his face and on his left hand, and fracturing his left hip and leg. He was wearing a hard hat. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: SAFETY LATCH, CRANE HOOK, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HIP, ROOF PANEL, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105765325			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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