Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 994079 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING TRUSS

Accident Summary Nr: 994079 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 02/04/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2770865	02/04/1988	1629	0	3-D Enterprises Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CONNECTING A 2 LEG WIRE ROPE SLING WITH 2 HOOK ATTACHMENTS TO A STEEL TRUSS BEAM. THE SLING WAS CONNECTED TO A MASTER RING ATTACHED TO THE BUCKET OF A HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK THE SECOND HOOK OF THE SLING TO THE LOAD. THE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WAS WEARING A TOOL POUCH WITH A HAMMER HANGING FROM ITS SIDE. HE APPARENTLY STOOD UP INSIDE THE CAB TO BETTER INSTRUCT EMPLOYEE #1. AS HE SAT DOWN, THE HANDLE OF THE HAMMER CAUGHT THE CONTROLS, CAUSING THE BOOM AND BUCKET TO SWING TO THE RIGHT. THE BEAM ROLLED OVER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1, CRUSHING HIM TO DEATH.

Keywords: STEEL BEAM, TRUSS, WORK RULES, CONTROL LEVER, CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2770865			Fatality	Fracture	Carpenters

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