Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201780178 - Employee #1 fatally struck head, Employee #2 fracture leg

Accident Summary Nr: 201780178 -- Report ID: 0935000 -- Event Date: 10/08/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113539480	10/13/1999	4499	0	Rb & Associates, Marine

Abstract: On October 8, 1999, Employee #1and Employee #2, Crane and Tower Operarors for R B & Associates, were using a barge crane to line up whales for a ship being pulled into drydock. The crane boom broke and fatally struck Employee #1's head and broke Employee #2's leg. OSHA's investigation found that a load rating chart was not provided for the operator, the crane was not tested and examined every four years, the hoisting apparatus was not examined every 12 months, the barge hull was not examined to determine the stability when loaded with a crane.

Keywords: BARGE, FRACTURE, HEAD, CRANE BOOM, STRUCK AGAINST, SHIP, CRANE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113539480			Fatality	Other	Crane and tower operators
2	113539480			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Crane and tower operators

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