Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14354732 - Employee killed when struck by falling crane or equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 14354732 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 01/16/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2456895	01/30/1989	1799	0	Berkel & Company Contractors Inc.

Abstract: On January 16, 1989, a tension pile was dug using an auger approximately 60 ft long with the crane facing west and the batter angle facing south at an angle toward a building. Two cables were attached to the lead's upper section and to the bucket of a backhoe approximately 45 ft below. The auger dug the hole and came up 8 to 10 feet. Then, after a few minutes, there was a loud crack and the boom of the crane came down toward the building, striking the ROPS of the backhoe before hitting the ground. Apparently Employee #1 was struck and killed by a part of the crane or crane equipment. He was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, CRANE BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2456895			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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