Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200967552 - Weight falls from crane injuring employee

Accident Summary Nr: 200967552 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 12/12/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304089725	12/12/2000	1799	0	Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, the superintendent of an auger pile drilling operation, was standing near a crane drilling rig when a 315 lb. cheek weight fell off of the crane hook 60 ft in the air, landing several feet from him. The impact, caused earth and mud to explode and throw Employee #1 into the air. He suffered cracked ribs and a bruised lung and chest pains. He was not hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: SUSPENDED LOAD, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CRANE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000		60

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304089725			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pouring concrete for piers, and pylons Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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