Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202329058 - Tower crane collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 202329058 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 01/14/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305084766	01/14/2002	1791	0	Williams Steel Erection Co., Inc.

Abstract: On January 14, 2002, a crane operator working for Williams Steel Erection Co., Inc. attempted to lift four pieces of steel that weighed a total of 13,818 pounds up to steelworkers. The crane was rated for 7,470 pounds at a radius of 100 ft and at 9,220 pounds at a radius of 90 ft. The crane was at a radius between 90 ft to 100 ft. The crane lost its load and the pieces of steel fell to the ground and the crane flipped over on its side. No employee was injured in the accident.

Keywords: STEEL, COLLAPSE, TOWER CRANE, STEEL ERECTION, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305084766					Occupation not reported

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