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Accident Summary Nr: 200002723 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Debris

Accident Summary Nr: 200002723 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 05/23/2008
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31221540305/23/20081711238220Apcom Power, Inc

Abstract: On May 23, 2008, Employee #1, a crane operator for Maxim Crane Works, was conducting a wind test with no load. The crane boom fell to the ground, causing the cab to tip over. Employee #1 was killed when flying debris hit his head as he ran from the site.

Keywords: HEAD, HIGH WIND, CRANE BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, CRANE CAB, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, OVERTURN
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Powerplant New project or new addition $20,000,000 and over 14 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 312215403 Fatality Concussion Boilermakers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Erecting structural steel
Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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