Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14567408 - BOOM CABLE SNAPPED, BOOM FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14567408 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/10/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15134547	02/13/1984	1629	0	Republic Contracting Corp

Abstract: A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WAS USING A CRANE TO PLACE GRANITE RIP RAP ALONG THE BANKS OF A CANAL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK ON THE BANK, PLACING THE ROCKS AFTER THEY WERE DUMPED BY THE CRANE. THE CRANE OPERATOR WAS SWINGING A LOAD TO THE RIGHT AND BOOMING DOWN WHEN THE BOOM CABLE SNAPPED. THE BOOM FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE # 1 ON THE HEAD. THE BOOM CABLE WAS WORN AND HAD 10 BROKEN STRANDS.

Keywords: HEAD, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, BROKEN CABLE, STRUCK BY, BOOM SUPPORT CABLE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15134547			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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