Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14391627 - One employee killed, one injured when crane boom collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 14391627 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 05/03/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110421559	05/07/1991	1629	0	W.M.I., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110421542	05/07/1991	1542	0	Yeargin, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102278389	05/07/1991	1629	0	Willamette Industrie, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:10 p.m. on May 3, 1991, a load of rebar had just been removed from the boom of a Clark-Linn 150-ton crawler crane (Model No. 1500C, Serial No. 71119109). After the rebar was removed, Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to raise the 180-ft-long boom when it collapsed, crushing them. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized with multiple fractures to the clavicle, right ribs, pelvis, and right knee. A roto-chamber pin used to control the clutch was found on the engine body of the crane.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHEST, FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, PIN, CRANE BOOM, CRAWLER CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, PELVIS, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110421559			Occupation Not Listed
2	110421542	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	110421542	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
4	102278389			Occupation Not Listed

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