Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14480545 - One killed, one injured in fall when crane load drops

Accident Summary Nr: 14480545 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 12/10/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1064849	12/11/1984	1791	0	National Erector Corp

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were riding on a 5-ton flatbed trailer to help balance the load as the trailer was hoisted by a 75-ton crane for transport offsite. A weld broke on the tie-down rail of the trailer, wit. This was the same tie-down that held the connection to the crane hook, and the trailer fell. Both employees were thrown to the ground and sustained serious injuries. Employee #1 died at 11:00 a.m. on December 13, 1984.

Keywords: WORK RULES, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1064849			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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