Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170179022 - Employee injured when struck by falling crane boom

Accident Summary Nr: 170179022 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 08/17/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
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.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, BLOCKS, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SHORING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	112215983

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