Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15119795 - North Caribbean Electrical Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Arecibo 0257210

Inspection Nr: 15119795

Report ID: 0257210

Date Opened: 07/19/1984

Site Address:
North Caribbean Electrical Corporation
Carr No 2 Km 47 Urb Ext Los Rosales
Manati, PR 00701

Mailing Address:
G P O Box 4073, San Juan, PR 00936

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Prog Related

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/24/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/24/1984

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14461396

Event: 07/13/1984

Three employees injured by falling crane boom

Employee #3 was hoisting a crawler crane boom with an attached concrete bucket when suddenly the supporting cable broke and the boom fell. It struck Employee #1, severely injuring his right arm and leg. When the boom fell into the wood forms of the roof, Employee #2 was thrown to the ground and sustained minor body lacerations. Employee #3, the crane operator, suffered minor lacerations on his face and body.

Keywords: CRANE BOOM, CRAWLER CRANE, BROKEN CABLE, STRUCK BY, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOOM SUPPORT CABLE, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15119795	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades
2	15119795	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Helpers, construction trades
3	15119795	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Crane and tower operators

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