Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 86042.015 - Employee is killed when pinned beneath crane

Accident Summary Nr: 86042.015 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 06/13/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1154888.015	06/13/2016		237310	The Bridge Builders Of Alabama Llc

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on June 13, 2016, an employee was operating a crane as it attempted to lift a 120 pound girder. As the load was swung beyond the mast cap, the crane tipped over and pinned the employee underneath as he attempted to exit the cab. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Crane, Girder, Pinned

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1154888.015	62	M	Fatality		Crane and tower operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Placing bridge girders and beams Fatality Cause:

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