Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200555035 - Employee Crushed Between Crane Counterweight and Railing

Accident Summary Nr: 200555035 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 10/19/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310254115	10/23/2007	1629	237120	Diamond Services Corporation

Abstract: On October 19, 2007, Employee #1 was involved in material handling operations to unload river silt and mud from the deck of a flat-top barge. During these operations, he was performing the duties of an oiler when he was crushed between the crane's counterweight and a 6-inch diameter railing. There was no barrier in place to prevent employees from being caught between the body of the crane and any fixed structure.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, MAINTENANCE, METAL RAIL, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT, CRANE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		Other		$250,000 to $500,000		6	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310254115			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Dredging Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over of non-operator by operating cons

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