Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 32495.015 - Employee was crushed and killed by a falling crane's boom

Accident Summary Nr: 32495.015 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 10/22/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
705919.015	10/22/2012		237310	Mobley Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on October 22, 2012, an employee was helping rig the load for the crane. The crane boom became side loaded, sheared away, and fell to the ground. The employee attempted to escape the danger zone and ran directly beneath the falling boom. The employee sustained crushing injuries to the head, neck, torso, and extremities and was killed.

Keywords: Construction vehicle, Crane, Crushing, Falling Object, Material Handling, Pile Driver, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		New project or new addition					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	705919.015	32	M	Fatality		Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pile driving Fatality Cause:

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