Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14310429 - EMPLOYEE DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY BOOM TRUCK JIB

Accident Summary Nr: 14310429 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 08/05/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108659632	08/05/1992	1796	0	Clark Rigging & Rental Corp.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, AN OPERATING ENGINEER, WAS STOWING A REMOVABLE JIB ON A BOOM TRUCK. THE LOCKING PIN WAS INSERTED INTO THE LOCKING MECHANISM INCORRECTLY. WHEN THE BOOM WAS EXTENDED, THE JIB FELL ON EMPLOYEE #1, BREAKING HIS BACK AND CAUSING INTERNAL INJURIES. AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD OF HOSPITALIZATION, EMPLOYEE #1 SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, FRACTURE, BOOM, LOCKING PINS, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108659632			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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