Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14300537 - No employees injured when crane boom collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 14300537 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 05/28/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105917157	06/15/1987	1542	0	G W Murphy Construction Co Inc

Abstract: An 85 ton Loran truck-mounted crane, MC-715, was being used to lift a 17 ton, 30 ft long by 8 ft high precast octagonal-shaped module from a 72 ft high control tower. As the module was being lowered to the ground, the 190 ft long crane boom collapsed approximately 15 ft below its tip. There were no employee injuries.

Keywords: CRANE BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	105917157

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