Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200042174 - Employee Is Killed When Crushed Under Falling Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 200042174 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 06/11/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316976802	06/11/2013	1629	237990	Harwood Engineering, Inc.

Abstract: On June 11, 2013, Employee #1, a mechanic, and a coworker for Hardwood Engineering, were changing out hydraulic cylinders on a 35 ton wheel mounted crane. The work being performed required the boom to be supported, so the employees placed a 4-in. galvanized pipe in front of the vehicle that spanned from the ground to the bottom of the boom. While the mechanic was crouched over working between the base of the boom and crane platform, the pipe support broke from the weight allowing the boom to fall onto Employee #1. The employee's entire body was crushed, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: PLATFORM, WHEEL, VEHICLE, MECHANIC, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CRUSHED, PIPE, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316976802			Fatality	Other	Heavy equipment mechanics	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Other

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