Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200925428 - Employee Is Struck by Falling Crne Jib, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200925428 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 07/01/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312252745	07/01/2008	1629	237990	Lantz Construction Co

Abstract: Victim was assisting a crane operator with setting up crane. Pin to jib was stuck. A pry bar and a 2x4 was used to pry it loose. The jib broke loose and fell striking the victim in the lower back. The victim passed away appx. 5 hours later from internal injuries.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, JIB CRANE, BACK, FALL, STRUCK BY, CRANE, PRY BAR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		$20,000,000 and over		8	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312252745			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pouring concrete foundations and walls Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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