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Accident Summary Nr: 200850212 - One Employee Killed, One Injured By Falling Crane Boom
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102907771 | 10/30/1996 | 1611 | 0 | Felix Equities |
Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were using a 15 ton truck crane to lift an 8 ft by 16 ft by 1 1/4 in. steel street plate. According to the load charts, the crane had a boom angle, boom length, and operating radius configured for lifting 5,625 lb. The boom separated from the pedestal and struck the two workers. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 sustained serious injuries. The boom had been weakened from prior episodes of overloading, as evidenced by a crack in the metal.
Keywords:
hoisting mechanism, boom, crane boom, truck crane, work rules, overloaded, construction, equipment failure, struck by, falling object
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102907771 | Fatality | Other | Operating engineers | ||
| 2 | 102907771 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction laborers |