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Accident Summary Nr: 202340188 - Employee struck and killed by swinging beam
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304959695 | 02/20/2002 | 1796 | 0 | Budco Enterprises, Inc. |
Abstract: On February 20, 2002, Employee #1 and two other ironworkers were installing a derrick A Frame at the top of a pedestal type tower crane. The crane was new and had never been assembled on a job site before. Employee #1 and another ironworker were assembling the unit, while the third ironworker was the signalman for an operator using a crane in the installation operation. The crane operator lifted a beam and started towards the installing site. But as he brought the beam closer, the third ironworker failed to recognize that Employee #1 was not paying attention. Employee #1 was struck and killed by the beam as it swung towards the workers.
Keywords:
BEAM, DERRICK, INSTALLING, IRON WORKER, HOIST, STRUCK BY, CRANE
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer/water treatment plant | New project or new addition | $20,000,000 and over | 140 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304959695 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Lifting operations |