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Accident Summary Nr: 200750248 - Employee killed when crushed by falling crane boom

Accident Summary Nr: 200750248 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 05/19/1997
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12191406305/19/199717910Armstrong Steel Erectors, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was underneath a crane boom, dismantling the boom sections. When he knocked out the pins, the crane boom fell on top of him. He was crushed and killed.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, LOCKING PINS, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Bridge Demolition $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 121914063 Fatality Other Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Pile driving
Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over by construction equipment during

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