Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202500427 - Employee causes crane boom to collapse, no injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 202500427 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 09/07/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311334627	09/08/2007	1542	236220	Pizzagalli Construction Company

Abstract: On September 7, 2007, Employee #1 was using a Link-Belt Hydraulic Crawler Crane, model LS218H, PC#14-6090, serial #B6LI8-0227, to move a bundle of 2 in. by 4 in. lumber, along with some trash. After moving the load, he dismounted from the crane to collect his safety lines, but was startled when the crane's counterweight jumped. He returned to the cab and saw that the crane's 160 ft tall boom had fallen and struck a small brick building. The remaining sections of the boom then collapsed over the other side of the building and came to rest in a waste water treatment clarifier, crushing a catwalk which extended to its center. Employee #1 had apparently bumped into the boom's lever as he was exiting the crane, causing it to lock in the front (down) position. He acknowledged that this went against the employer's policy that equipment is to be turned off whenever it is left unattended, meaning whenever an employee leaves the seat.

Keywords: HAND CONTROL, COLLAPSE, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNMANNED, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		$20,000,000 and over	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311334627					Occupation not reported

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