Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300176203 - Phoenix Crane Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Investigation Summary

Employee #1 and three coworkers were setting concrete form work at the site of a new two-story building. They were working directly under the boom of a 90 ton Lorian friction crane, model MC 790. The crane operator was warming-up the engine and drying out the frictions and brakes in preparation for the day's work. While drying the frictions, the operator lost control of the boom and it fell onto the top level of the building, where the form work was in place. The coworkers scrambled out of the way, but when the boom hit the structure the form work caved in, catching Employee #1. He sustained multiple injuries and was immediately transported to a local hospital.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, CONCRETE FORM WORK, CRANE BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL