Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201924552 - Four Employees Killed, One Injured in Crane Collapse
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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311958565 | 07/18/2008 | 1799 | 238990 | Deep South Crane And Rigging Co. |
Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on July 18, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a VERSACRANE Model Number TC36000 crane. The crane was being boomed-up to attach auxiliary counterweights when the main boom overloaded and collapsed backwards onto the mast and spar hitting a TEREX DEMAG Model Number 2400 crane. The TC36000 crane was to be used to lift the coker-drums out for a maintenance activity. Employee #2 was operating the TEREX DEMAG crane when the TC36000 craned collapsed onto the DEMAG. Employee #1 fell out of the cab of the crane and received fatal injuries. Employee #2 tried escape and was struck by the collapsing machinery and received fatal injuries. Employee #3 and Employee #4 were working in a JLG lift trying to put pins into the pop sickle sticks and to adjust the auxiliary counter weight tray. When the main boom collapse backwards, Employee #3 and Employee #4 were tied-off in the JLG lift and were ejected out of the lift onto the ground and received fatal injuries. Employee #5 was a lineman trying to disconnect power and had to jump from his bucket truck to try to avoid being hit by the crane. Employee #5 received injuries requiring hospitalization. Other employees at the site received injuries as a result of trying to run and evacuate the area but did not receive over-night hospitalization. Employee #5 and the other employees mentioned as receiving minor injuries were not listed in the Injury line section of the original report.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Refinery | Maintenance or repair | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 300 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 311958565 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Lifting operations |
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2 | 311958565 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Lifting operations |
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3 | 311958565 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Lifting operations |
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4 | 311958565 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Lifting operations |