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Accident Summary Nr: 14452494 - Employee injured when struck by hoisting block

Accident Summary Nr: 14452494 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 03/04/1988
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10462165103/04/198817940Gerhardt & Berry Construction Co, Inc
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10465081703/04/198815220Marnell Corrao Associates
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10462166903/04/198817990A & Kw Crane Service, Inc
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10462167703/04/198817910Martin Iron Works, Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was walking next to a crane. The crane operator was using the upper block with a headache ball and the lower, ten-place hoisting block was secured in the normal fashion to the boom. The operator accidentally hit the brake with his left foot, releasing the locking mechanism for the lower block. The block swung into Employee #1, causing minor injuries.

Keywords: INATTENTION, CRANE BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 104621651 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Excavating and loading machine operators
2 104650817 Occupation Not Listed
3 104621669 Occupation Not Listed
4 104621677 Occupation Not Listed

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