Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105917314 - Wailuku Agribusiness Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu

Investigation Summary

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CRANE, LOADING SUGAR CANE ONTO A HARVEST TRUCK. HE DROPPED A LOAD ON THE TRUCK AND SWUNG THE BOOM BACK TO PICK UP ANOTHER LOAD. THE CRANE TIPPED OVER, PINNING EMPLOYEE #1 UNDER THE CAB. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE DIED TWO HOURS LATER. CAUSAL FACTORS: 1. THE CAB DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN DURING OPERATIONS. 2. THE AREA OF THE HARVEST OPERATION WAS MUDDY. IT APPEARS THAT AFTER EACH GRAB AND SWING THE TRACK'S FORWARD SECTION (ON THE DOWNHILL SIDE) SANK DEEPER INTO THE MUD, INCREASING THE TILT ANGLE. AFTER 15 GRABS, THE LAST SWING CAUSED THE CRANE TO TILT TOO FAR AND IT OVERTURNED.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, CRUSHED, UNSTABLE SOIL, CRANE, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION