Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200201234 - Employee injured back when crane overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 200201234 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 04/10/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302562012	04/11/2000	4512	0	Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a 50 ton hydraulic crane to lift an 800 lb escalator motor onto the roof of the C concourse building at the airport. The motor was situated directly in front of the crane. As the lift progresses, Employee #1 extended the boom to a point where the load exceeded the limit recommended for that degree of extension. The crane overturned and Employee #1 suffered injuries to his vertebrae.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, OVERLOADED, BACK, MECH MAT HANDLING, CRANE OPERATOR, VERTEBRA, CRANE, HYDRAULIC CRANE, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302562012			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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.