Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300303294 - S. W. Cole Engineering Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bangor, Me 0112900

Inspection Nr: 300303294

Report ID: 0112900

Date Opened: 09/29/1999

Site Address:
S. W. Cole Engineering Inc.
Route 90
Rockport, ME 04856

Mailing Address:
Six Liberty Drive, Bangor, ME 04401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8734

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/16/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed: 12/16/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100400217

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200400166

Event: 09/29/1999

Employee killed by falling truss when crane overturns

On September 29, 1999, a crane was lifting a steel gym truss when it overturned into the area where Employee #1 was working. He died as a result of crushing injuries sustained in the accident.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, WORK RULES, SUSPENDED LOAD, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300303294			Fatality	Other	Engineering technicians, n.e.c.

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