Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 968552 - Employee killed when crushed in crane cab

Accident Summary Nr: 968552 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 03/04/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104640065	03/06/1989	1799	0	Dielco Crane And Rigging Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating an 800 series American crane with the outriggers removed. He was attempting to load a 20,000 lb counterweight from the crane onto a flatbed trailer adjacent to the crane. When the load swing to the side, the crane became unbalanced and tipped over, crushing the cab. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: OUTRIGGER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRANE CAB, CRUSHED, CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104640065			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Crane and tower operators

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