Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201380987 - Employee Killed When Struck by Crane Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 201380987 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 10/31/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311049738	10/31/2007	1796	238290	Tomar Construction Llc

Abstract: At approximately 12:52 p.m. on October 31, 2007, Employee #1 was working as a spotter for the removal of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) piping at the bottom of an aerator basin. The truck crane onsite was staged above an unleaded tank. The right rear outrigger of the crane broke through the asphalt, causing the crane to lean to the side. This resulted in the telescoping boom striking and killing Employee #1 on the walkway.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, CRANE OUTRIGGER, CRANE BOOM, TRUCK CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, UNSTABLE SURFACE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	1	20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311049738			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over of non-operator by operating cons

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