Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170087803 - Employee killed when struck by concrete panel

Accident Summary Nr: 170087803 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 07/29/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116311580	08/01/1995	1622	0	Mccarthy Construction Co.

Abstract: Employee #1, a 22-year-old laborer, and a signalman for a crane that was lowering an 8 ft by 8 ft precast concrete panel were standing on a 75 ft high bridge. The crane operator's view was obscured by the bridge. He could not see Employee #1, who was struck by the concrete panel and killed. The crane operator had not operated the crane for one year. He was not sure if the brakes were completely engaged at the time of the accident. Employee #1 was not clear of the load being handled.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, BRAKE, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CONCRETE PANEL, SUSPENDED LOAD, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116311580			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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