Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171063050 - Employee is killed when crane overturned

Accident Summary Nr: 171063050 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 09/12/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305397374	09/17/2002	3599	332999	Utah Fabrication

Abstract: On September 12, 2002, Employee #1 decided to use two 6-by-6 lengths of wood, stacked directly on top of one another and running parallel to the slight grade, to block up his crane. The blocking apparently failed and the crane overturned, catching and crushing Employee #1. He died of asphyxia. Although there was rigging to a second crane, it was not taut enough to prevent the first crane from toppling over. The crane's tires were not inflated, which created margin for movement. Employee #1 was working alone at the time of the accident.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305397374			Fatality	Asphyxia	Heavy equipment mechanics

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