Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14425144 - Two employees injured when struck by crane parts

Accident Summary Nr: 14425144 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 02/13/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106698871	02/13/1992	3731	0	Louisiana Dock Company

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were using two cranes to lift a small boat when the clevis of the 3500 crane broke. Employee #1 was struck by the boom pennet cable and Employee #2 was struck by the clevis when it flew into the cab of the crane. Both were hospitalized as a result of their injuries. The deadman for the pennet tip section of the boom had a 5 1/4 in. hollow section that should have been solid.

Keywords: CRANE BOOM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106698871			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	106698871			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Crane and tower operators

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