Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303934459 - The Cat Rental Store-Division Of Yancey Brothers

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303934459

Report ID: 0418200

Date Opened: 07/23/2001

Site Address:
The Cat Rental Store-Division Of Yancey Brothers
Liberty Church Road
Roopville, GA 30170

Mailing Address:
300 Lee Industrial Blvd., Austell, GA 30168

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7353

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/24/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/30/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100201292

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200201473

Event: 07/23/2001

Employee killed when struck by hook block of the crane

On July 23, 2001, Employee #1 was working in the CAT Rental Store. Another coworker was operating a 75-ton crane near the store. As the coworker started to lift the boom of the crane, he failed to extend his outriggers causing the crane to tip over on its side. When the crane tipped over, the hook block of the crane struck Employee #1 upon his head. The impact caused severe traumatic injuries. Employee #1 had been standing near the rear of his service truck.

Keywords: CRANE HOOK, UNSECURED, OVERTURN, CRANE OUTRIGGER, STRUCK BY, CRANE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303934459			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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