Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 732610 - Employee killed when counterweight falls from crane

Accident Summary Nr: 732610 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 12/04/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105439137	12/08/1987	7699	0	Anderson Construction Equipment Repair Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was dismantling a Bucyrus 61-B crane, using a Bucyrus 38-B crane to support the counterweight of the 61-B crane. After he removed the bolts to take off the counterweight, the 38-B crane could not support the load. The counterweight fell, striking Employee #1 on the chest and killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, SUSPENDED LOAD, CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105439137			Fatality	Other	Heavy equipment mechanics

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