Powered by GoogleTranslate

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170751036 - EMPLOYEE BRUISED WHEN MOBILE TRUCK CRANE OVERTURNS

Accident Summary Nr: 170751036 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 02/24/1992
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10446733702/24/199273530Williams Equipment Corp.

Abstract: AT 1:30 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 24, 1992, A 140-TON P&M MOBILE TRUCK CRANE, MODEL 9125A, SERIAL #47038, WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HOISTING AND LOWERING A CONCRETE TILT-WALL PANEL. THE CRANE TIPPED END-OVER-END, LANDING UPSIDE-DOWN ON TOP OF THE PANEL WITH THE OPERATOR, EMPLOYEE #1, INSIDE THE CAB. THE CRANE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. EMPLOYEE #1 ESCAPED INJURY EXCEPT FOR BRUISES. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CRANE WAS NOT SET UP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS' SPECIFICATIONS; THE WEIGHT OF THE PANEL EXCEEDED THE LIFTING CAPACITY OF THE CRANE'S LOAD CHART BY 16,400 POUNDS. THE OPERATOR WAS UNSURE OF THE EXACT WEIGHT OF THE LOAD AND LIFTING DEVICES AND THE EXACT RADIUS AND ANGLE OF THE BEAM OF THE CRANE. THE CRANE OPERATOR HAD OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OPERATING CRANES.

Keywords: TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, CONCRETE PANEL, MOBILE CRANE, OVERLOADED, CRANE OPERATOR, CONTUSION, CRANE, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 104467337 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Crane and tower operators

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close