Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200670164 - Employee Killed When Crushed Between Crane And Light Pole

Accident Summary Nr: 200670164 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/17/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300489739	07/18/1996	4789	0	Parsec Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on July 17, 1996, Employee #1 was riding on the outside of a Mi-Jack 100,000 lb capacity crane being driven from one track to another. He was standing on a step leading up to the operator's cab when the operator failed to see a concrete light pole while making a right turn. The crane's right side struck the light pole, crushing and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: clearance, work rules, equipment operator, struck against, riding on equipment, caught between, crushed, utility pole, crane, inattention

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300489739			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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