Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14342943 - Employee killed, one hurt when struck by buckling crane boom

Accident Summary Nr: 14342943 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 03/26/1990
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1829517003/27/199016220Drawdy Construction Co.

Abstract: At about 3:45 p.m. on March 26, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were landing a precast slab for a bridge section. Employee #1 was standing on a support beam over the water and Employee #2 was 20 feet away on the previously placed slab. The crane, a 45 ton North Western, serial #J-12139, started to boom up to pull the slab forward when the boom section forward of the heel section buckled. The boom tip and mid section swung around at a 45 degree angle, landing on the bridge workers. Employee #1 died immediately of multiple trauma. Employee #2 was struck on the shoulder, chest, and arm.

Keywords: CHEST, SHOULDER, CRANE BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, ARM

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 18295170 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
2 18295170 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close