Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14498398 - Employee killed when struck by spreader bar and load block

Accident Summary Nr: 14498398 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 11/13/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100251685	11/18/1985	1622	0	Layton Bridge Co Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100268564	11/13/1985	1611	0	Hassell Construction Co Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were using a hydraulic crane, serial #40375, to load rebar onto a truck trailer. Employee #1, age 19, was atop the truck trailer pushing on the rebar from under the spreader bar in an attempt to turn the load. The load line snapped, and the spreader bar and load block fell, striking Employee #1 on the neck and shoulders. He was killed.

Keywords: LOADING, WORK RULES, SUSPENDED LOAD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC CRANE, BROKEN CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, LOAD LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100251685					Occupation Not Listed
2	100268564			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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