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Accident: 14517486 - Fell From Sand Hopper
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981364 | 10/30/1984 | 1721 | Marine Coatings, Inc. |
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
| 1207208 | 10/30/1984 | 3731 | Atlantic Dry Dock Corp. |
THE EMPLOYEES WERE PLACING ABRASIVE SAND INTO A LARGE HOPPER BY USING A SMALLER HOPPER LIFTED BY A CRANE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE LARGE HOPPER, WHICH WAS 8 BY 10 BY 29.5 FEET HIGH. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS ON THE HOPPER CROSS MEMBER, WHICH WAS 16.5 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE CRANE WAS A LINK-BELT TRUCK CRANE, 45 TON, SER. NO. 9LGU4355. THE SMALL HOPPER WAS 5 FEET BY 5 FEET BY 6 FEET HIGH. THE BOOM DRUM SAFETY PAWL ON THE TRUCK CRANE WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE BOOM FELL ONTO THE LARGE SAND HOPPER, KNOCKING EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED FROM A FRACTURED SKULL. EMPLOYEE #2 SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND MULTIPLE BRUISES.
Keywords:
sand, sand pot, skull, concussion, contusion, hopper, fracture, truck crane, fall, crane
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1981364 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1981364 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1207208 | Occupation Not Listed |