Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 762864 - Employee killed when crushed by falling boom section

Accident Summary Nr: 762864 -- Report ID: 0454735 -- Event Date: 03/27/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108213224	03/28/1989	9311	0	Crockett County-Highway

Abstract: Employee #1, assisted by a helper, was removing pins from the first boom section of a Bucyrus Erie truck mounted crane. Employee #1 removed the two bottom pins and the boom pivoted on the two upper pins, falling on him and killing him. The lower portion of the boom, which Employee #1 was under, was 3 to 4 ft from the ground. The boom was not braced.

Keywords: PIN, CRANE BOOM, TRUCK CRANE, STRUCK BY, BRACING, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108213224			Fatality	Other	Garage and service station related occupations

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