Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108659632 - Clark Rigging & Rental Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 108659632

Report ID: 0213600

Date Opened: 08/05/1992

Site Address:
Clark Rigging & Rental Corp.
Suny At Buffalo, Natural Science Complex
Amherst, NY 14260

Mailing Address:
3235 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14305

Union Status: Union

SIC:1796

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/27/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/02/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901832311	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14310429

Event: 08/05/1992

EMPLOYEE DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY BOOM TRUCK JIB

EMPLOYEE #1, AN OPERATING ENGINEER, WAS STOWING A REMOVABLE JIB ON A BOOM TRUCK. THE LOCKING PIN WAS INSERTED INTO THE LOCKING MECHANISM INCORRECTLY. WHEN THE BOOM WAS EXTENDED, THE JIB FELL ON EMPLOYEE #1, BREAKING HIS BACK AND CAUSING INTERNAL INJURIES. AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD OF HOSPITALIZATION, EMPLOYEE #1 SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, FRACTURE, BOOM, LOCKING PINS, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108659632			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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