Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14511463 - One killed, one injured when struck by crane boom

Accident Summary Nr: 14511463 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 09/17/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100296136	09/17/1985	1622	0	Michael Construction Co

Abstract: A crawler crane was being used at a construction site to lift 2-cubic-yard buckets of concrete 45 ft to a bridge under construction. The boom support lines failed, and the crane boom dropped to the bridge deck, striking Employees #1 and #2. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 sustained minor injuries. The crane had not been properly inspected, the rope conditions had not been reported on the proper inspection forms, and the crane's moving parts, including the wire rope, had not been properly lubricated.

Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, CRAWLER CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BOOM SUPPORT CABLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100296136			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	100296136			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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