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Accident Summary Nr: 14300610 - Two employees injured when crane boom collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 14300610 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 09/16/1985
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1464984209/23/198517610Jeco Air Conditioning Inc
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1464985909/23/198515220Dnl Construction Inc
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1464984209/23/198517610Jeco Air Conditioning Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2, both sheetmetal workers, were installing rubber weatherstripping around the telescope windows on an observatory dome. They were working from a manlift basket suspended from a truck crane when the crane boom collapsed, dropping the two employees to the ground. Employee #1 had parts of his right and left feet amputated and his left foot was badly bruised. Employee #2 suffered slight back pains.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION, FOOT, INSTALLING, CRANE BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 14649842 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Occupation not reported
2 14649859 Occupation Not Listed
3 14649842 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported

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