Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200677250 - Two Employees Killed, Four Injured by Collapsed Crane

Accident Summary Nr: 200677250 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 03/25/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311090609	03/25/2008	1522	236116	Bovis Lend Lease, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 pm on March 25, 2008, Employee's #1, #2, #3, and #4 entered a two story structure for a meeting on a jump/climb. The meeting structure was beneath the crane. Parts of the crane which was supported by the monorail became dislodged and fell approximately 50 ft. striking an outrigger. The crane was then then thrown an additional 350 ft. crashing through the roof of the structure where Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were meeting. The crane continued to fall through the first floor, striking Employee's #5 and #6. The crane sent Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 crashing through to the first floor, burying them. Employee's #1 and #2 were fatally injured as a result of the accident. Employees #4 and #5 hospitalized and treated for their injuries. Employees # 3 and #6 were taken to the hospital, treated and released.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, OFFICE AREA, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, SPRAIN, CRANE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	39	14	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311090609	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile
2	311090609	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile
3	311090609	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 14 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from vehicle (vehicle/construction equipment)
4	311090609	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Other
5	311090609	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile
6	311090609	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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