Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200783447 - Employee Is Killed When Caught Between Crane and Truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307489138 | 02/21/2005 | 1611 | 237310 | Austin Bridge And Road |
Abstract: At approximately 8:30 p.m. on February 20, 2005, Employee #1 was working with five coworkers installing concrete highway traffic barriers. While assisting another employee retrieving bolts from the back of a crane, the crane lurched backward. Employee #1 was caught between the crane and the rear of a tractor trailer containing the barriers. He was transported to the Methodist Hospital in Oak Cliff, where he later died of his injuries. A coworker standing next to Employee #1 on the rear step of the crane sustained bruises and a minor left leg fracture.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | Other | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307489138 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating |
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