Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99344.015 - Employee disassembling crane has foot crushed when boom fall

Accident Summary Nr: 99344.015 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 09/22/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1266723.015	09/25/2017		237990	The Dutra Group

Abstract: At 10:15 a.m. on September 22, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a marine construction company, was working in the company's yard. He was disassembling a Manitowoc 4100W Lattice Boom Crane, Serial Number 41378, when the boom fell and landed on his right foot. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for crushing injuries to his right foot, including fractures and lacerations. Employee #1's injuries resulted in the surgical amputation of the fourth and fifth toes.

Keywords: Amputation, Boom, Crane, Crushing, Falling Object, Foot, Fracture, Laceration, Struck By, Toe

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Other		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1266723.015	28	M	Hospitalized injury		Heavy equipment mechanics	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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