Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170087381 - Employee killed when struck by falling platform

Accident Summary Nr: 170087381 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 11/14/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109096115	11/14/1994	7353	0	Davis Crane Service
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116319732	11/14/1994	1731	0	Masters & Associates, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 dismounted a personnel platform while it was on the ground to unhook the main crane line from a pole that had just been pulled and laid down. After he dismounted, the platform was hoisted to the boom end on the auxiliary line so it would not be in the way. When Employee #1 signaled the operator to add more slack to the main line the operator lowered the boom instead of releasing the drumline. The auxiliary line snapped, allowing the platform to fall and strike Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: WORK RULES, INATTENTION, PLATFORM, HOISTING MECHANISM, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109096115					Occupation Not Listed
2	116319732			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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