Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201065505 - Object Fell from Crane Striking Employee in The Head

Accident Summary Nr: 201065505 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 06/27/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300790789	07/10/2002	1623	0	Ford Construction

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on June 27, 2002, Employee #1 received a head injury, when a part from a crane broke loose and struck him in the head. The accident occurred when Employee #1 and his coworkers were attempting to lift a shipping container onto a flatbed truck. The coworkers were using a mobile crane, Model 880C, rated at 15,000 lbs. The crane was later determined to be unsafe. Employee #1 was attempting to attach a rope sling to the load. Employee #1 was not wearing a hardhat and was not trained in this operation. As the crane boom swung into position, part of the anti-two-block separated from the line, fell about 40 ft, striking Employee #1 in the head and suffered a deep laceration and skull fracture. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HARD HAT, BOOM, ROPE, SKULL, STRUCK BY, SLING, FLATBED TRUCK, CRANE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		$250,000 to $500,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300790789			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing culverts and incidental drainage Fatality Cause: Lifting operations

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