Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 998039 - CRANE SUPPORTED WOODEN BEAM FELL; EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED

Accident Summary Nr: 998039 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 09/16/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104535117	09/16/1986	1522	0	Witcher Construction Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104535109	09/16/1986	1799	0	Hydraulic Cranes, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104535125	09/16/1986	1791	0	Vickerman Construction Co.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1986, EMPLOYEES OF ONE OF THE CONSTRUCTION SUBCONTRACTORS RIGGED A 400 POUND WOODEN BEAM FOR HOISTING ONTO THE ROOF OF A 7 STORY BUILDING. EMPLOYEES FROM A SECOND SUBCONTRACTOR USED A 45 TON HYDRAULIC TRUCK CRANE TO LIFT THE WOODEN BEAM. EMPLOYEE #1, FROM A THIRD SUBCONTRACTOR, WAS LEAVING THE JOB SITE WHEN THE WOODEN BEAM SLIPPED OUT OF ITS SLINGS WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 40 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND FELL ONTO HIM. HE WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.

Keywords: TRUCK CRANE, STRUCK BY, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104535117	Fatality	Fracture	Crane and tower operators
2	104535109			Occupation Not Listed
3	104535125			Occupation Not Listed

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