Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 509257 - Employee killed when brakes on crane fail

Accident Summary Nr: 509257 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 09/07/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110517893	09/09/1993	1791	0	Idaho Iron, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a crane operator, was traveling down a 12 percent grade for several miles. He was unable to slow down the crane and drove off the roadway. The crane rolled over on its side and crushed Employee #1 to death. The brakes were out of adjustment.

Keywords: BRAKE, INADEQUATE MAINT, ROLL-OVER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEP GRADE, LOST CONTROL, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110517893			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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