Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14346415 - Two employees killed by falling tower crane

Accident Summary Nr: 14346415 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/04/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17449281	10/07/1985	3731	0	Tampa Shipyards, Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1, a supervisor, and Employee #2, an apprentice gantry crane operator, were in the cab of a 40-ton capacity portal/tower crane. Employee #2 was at the controls. Although the boom radius load capacity was 21 1/2 tons, the crane hoisted a 33 ton load to a height of 45 ft. The hoisted load began to rotate the cab, and, within 7 to 10 seconds, the crane fell into a dry dock. Both Employees #1 and #2 were killed.

Keywords: SHIPYARD, TOWER CRANE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, INEXPERIENCE, CRANE OPERATOR, FALLING OBJECT, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17449281			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	17449281			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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