Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14352660 - Employee injured when struck by falling crane boom

Accident Summary Nr: 14352660 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 12/23/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1970516	12/23/1985	1622	0	S. J. Groves & Sons Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a portable truck-mounted drill rig to drill casings. A coworker was operating a truck crane and assisting in the drilling operation. The crane boom hoist brake failed, allowing the crane to fall and strike Employee #1. He required hospitalization.

Keywords: BRAKE, DRILL OPERATOR, HOISTING MECHANISM, CRANE BOOM, TRUCK CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1970516			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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