Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14519946 - Two employees killed, one injured, by falling crane boom

Accident Summary Nr: 14519946 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 05/14/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101637866	05/14/1987	1623	0	Atlas Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 14, 1987, Employees #1 through #3 were standing inside a large excavation when the boom from a 65-ton crawler crane dropped down on them. Employees #1 and #2 were killed, and Employee #3 was seriously injured. At the time of the accident, the boom was in the swinging position without a load.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, CRANE BOOM, CRAWLER CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101637866	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	101637866	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	101637866	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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