Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 85082.015 - Worker is Pinned Between Two Cranes and Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 85082.015 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 04/23/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1142857.015	04/26/2016		236210	Fluor Enterprise

Abstract: At 7:15 a.m. on April 23, 2016, a worker was inspecting a work site when he noticed a potential safety issue with the operation of a crane. One crane in operation was at risk of striking another crane that was stationary. The worker walked over to the crane in use to notify the operator of the issue and became pinned between the outrigger of the moving crane and the carry deck of the stationary crane. The worker sustained multiple fractures and internal injuries to hip and upper torso, resulting in his death.

Keywords: Caught Between, Caught In, Construction, Construction vehicle, Crane, Equipment Operator, Pinned

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1142857.015	42	M	Fatality		Flagman	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Traffic protection Fatality Cause:

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