Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200201473 - Employee killed when struck by hook block of the crane

Accident Summary Nr: 200201473 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 07/23/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303934459	07/23/2001	7353	0	The Cat Rental Store-Division Of Yancey Brothers
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303934467	07/23/2001	1796	0	Tic-The Industrial Company

Abstract: On July 23, 2001, Employee #1 was working in the CAT Rental Store. Another coworker was operating a 75-ton crane near the store. As the coworker started to lift the boom of the crane, he failed to extend his outriggers causing the crane to tip over on its side. When the crane tipped over, the hook block of the crane struck Employee #1 upon his head. The impact caused severe traumatic injuries. Employee #1 had been standing near the rear of his service truck.

Keywords: CRANE HOOK, UNSECURED, OVERTURN, CRANE OUTRIGGER, STRUCK BY, CRANE, UNSTABLE POSITION

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303934459			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	303934467					Occupation not reported

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