Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18532036 - American Crane Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18532036

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 03/29/1989

Site Address:
American Crane Corp
202 Raleigh Street
Wilmington, NC 28402

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/29/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/20/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360263305

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14253264

Event: 03/27/1989

Employee killed when struck by falling crane boom

Employee #1 was disassembling the inner boom from the center section of a truck crane. While standing under the boom, Employee #1 removed the retaining pins, causing the boom to collapse. Employee #1 was struck and killed.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, COLLAPSE, PIN, UNSECURED, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18532036			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Heavy equipment mechanics

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