Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14378921 - Employee killed when struck by crane boom

Accident Summary Nr: 14378921 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 12/17/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1928621	12/19/1984	1622	0	Pyramid Construction Company Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was adding a section of boom to an FMC link-belt speeder crawler crane. He did not block the boom or move the pendant ropes back to the section where the pins were to be removed. Employee #1 knocked out one lower pin and then got under the boom and knocked out the other lower pin. The boom came apart at the bottom, knocking him to the ground. Employee #1 died of crushing chest injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, DISMANTLING, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, CRAWLER CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1928621			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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