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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 NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
11042155905/07/199116290W.M.I., Inc.
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
11042154205/07/199115420Yeargin, Inc.
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10227838905/07/199116290Willamette 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 Age Sex 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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