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Accident Summary Nr: 14461396 - Three employees injured by falling crane boom

Accident Summary Nr: 14461396 -- Report ID: 0257210 -- Event Date: 07/13/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15119795	07/19/1984	1731	0	North Caribbean Electrical Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15117278	07/16/1984	1521	0	Rido Construction Corp
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15119803	07/19/1984	1611	0	Desuja Construction Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15119696	07/19/1984	1711	0	Rafael Albino Ramos

Abstract: Employee #3 was hoisting a crawler crane boom with an attached concrete bucket when suddenly the supporting cable broke and the boom fell. It struck Employee #1, severely injuring his right arm and leg. When the boom fell into the wood forms of the roof, Employee #2 was thrown to the ground and sustained minor body lacerations. Employee #3, the crane operator, suffered minor lacerations on his face and body.

Keywords: CRANE BOOM, CRAWLER CRANE, BROKEN CABLE, STRUCK BY, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOOM SUPPORT CABLE, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15119795	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades
2	15119795	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Helpers, construction trades
3	15119795	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Crane and tower operators
4	15117278			Occupation Not Listed
5	15119803			Occupation Not Listed
6	15119696			Occupation Not Listed

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