OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14214720

CRANE BOOM,CRUSHED,MECH MALFUNCTION,CRANE

1985-11-06T00:00:00

Event: CRANE BOOM,CRUSHED,MECH MALFUNCTION,CRANE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14214720
Report ID: 454715

Event description

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED WHEN CRANE BOOM BREAKS LOSE

Investigation abstract

On November 6, 1985, a crane boom crushed Employee #1. The employee was operatin g the crane, when the entire boom broke loose, rolled over him, and crushed the employee.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 52 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
4

Event type
2

Source
24

Occupation code
849

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
1

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