Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2532760 - Aleutian Constructors J/V Of Crk Assoc./Walsh & Co

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 2532760

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 05/13/1987

Site Address:
Aleutian Constructors J/V Of Crk Assoc./Walsh & Co
Crusher Site, North End Of Base
Adak, AK 98791

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 93130, Anchorage, AK 99509

Union Status: Union

SIC:1522

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/16/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/24/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360577597

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14305338

Event: 05/11/1987

CRUSHED BETWEEN TRUCK CRANE AND TRAILER

EMPLOYEE#1 WAS STANDING BETWEEN A TRAILER, LOADED WITH A ROCK CRUSHER CONE, AND A GROVE RT 605 CRANE. THE CRANE WAS MOVING FORWARD, TOWARDS THE TRAILER. THE CRANE OPERATOR WAS BEING DIRECTED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. WHEN THE CRANE OPERATOR OBSERVED MOVEMENT TO HIS RIGHT, HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE CRANE. HE ACCIDENTLY STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE. THE CRANE JUMPED FORWARD, CRUSHING THE EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BRAKE, TRUCK CRANE, CRUSHED, TRAILER, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2532760			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Truck drivers, heavy

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