Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170179022 - Employee injured when struck by falling crane boom
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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112215983 | 08/17/1990 | 1629 | 0 | Ventura Co., Flood Control |
Abstract: Employee #1 was working for Ventura County (CA), dismantling a crane boom. He was under the 30 ft section of the boom, knocking out the pins to dismantle the 70 ft section, when the boom fell on him. Employee #1 was transported to St. John's Hospital, where he underwent corrective surgery on his left leg. Coworkers stated that the boom was neither shored nor blocked. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 3203(a)(1) and T8CCR 4992.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
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1 | 112215983 |