Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170829808 - Employee pinned under crane cab

Accident Summary Nr: 170829808 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 08/25/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119597490	08/05/1994	3312	0	Bethlehem Steel Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a 20 ton hydraulic crane. He was lifting I-beams and angle irons, creating a pile to be transported to another location. While he was swinging the boom over the side and telescoping it, the crane became unstable and tipped over. Employee #1 was pinned between the crane cab and the ground. He did not require hospitalization.

Keywords: PINNED, WORK RULES, CRANE CAB, HYDRAULIC CRANE, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119597490			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Crane and tower operators

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