Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 153469.015 - Employee is killed when caught between crane arm and counter

Accident Summary Nr: 153469.015 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 02/02/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1648197.015	02/03/2023		333923	Wilcox Crane Company, Inc.

Abstract: At 4:00 p.m. on February 2, 2023, an employee was standing on the platform of a mobile crane lift, while breaking down equipment as the crew finished with crane operations. The employee was standing on a platform of a mobile crane when he became pinned down between the crane arm and counterweights. The platform height was 5 feet 10 inches. The employee was killed when his upper body was crushed.

Keywords: Caught Between, Chest, Counterweight, Crane, Crane Counterweight, Crane Lifting Beam, Crushed, Mobile Crane, Pinned

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition			2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1648197.015	30	M	Fatality		Crane and tower operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause:

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