Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 976407 - Employee killed when crushed by wrecker's boom

Accident Summary Nr: 976407 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/30/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104027180	06/30/1988	3711	0	Ltv Missiles And Electronics Group-Am General Div

Abstract: At approximately 9:20 a.m. on June 30, 1988, Employee #1 and two coworkers were making a final inspection of an M816, 5 ton military wrecker. Employee #1 noticed a pool of oil under the boom's hydraulic apparatus. Employee #1 was in the boom control pulpit and was attempting to wipe the oil up from this position. When he leaned forward, his front right pants pocket caught on the boom's DOWN lever. The boom then proceeded to slowly lower itself onto Employee #1's back, crushing him against the boom's turntable. Unsuccessful attempts were made to revive Employee #1 as he was transported to Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was pronounced dead on arrival.

Keywords: CLOTHING, BOOM, CPR, CONTROL LEVER, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104027180			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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