Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170291249 - Two Employees Are Injured by Falling Crane Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 170291249 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 05/02/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312086812	05/02/2008	1799	238990	Capital City Group, Inc.

Abstract: On May 2, 2008, Employees #1 and #2 were using a Linkbelt hydraulic crane to attach a luffing jib boom to a Liebherr crane. While the luffing boom was approximately 5 ft to 6 ft off the ground, Employees #1 and #2 were trying to maneuver the jib section into place by hand. As the boom was moved, one of the mater links of a two-chain sling set became accidently disengaged from the crane hook. This action allowed the front end of the luffing boom to swing down and towards Employees #1 and #2. Employee #1 and #2 fractured their legs. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, CRANE HOOK, BOOM, JIB CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, SLING, HYDRAULIC CRANE, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	10

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312086812			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Lifting operations
2	312086812			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Lifting operations

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