Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170082531 - Employee Struck And Killed By Falling Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 170082531 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 01/30/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110346699	02/09/1995	7353	0	Louisiana Crane And Machine Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, who was removing a section of a crane boom, positioned himself under the point section and, with a sledge hammer, removed the two bottom pins. The bottom part of each section separated, and the top pins served as hinges, allowing the point section to fall and crush the employee. The failure to pin the bridle to the butt section before removing the bottom pins allowed the two sections to separate and fall. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: unsecured, crane boom, work rules, locking pins, crushed, struck by, falling object, crane

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110346699			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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