OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14235204
LINBECK CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
DALLAS, TX·
Event description
tower crane fall during dismantling
Investigation abstract
On April 25, 1987, four employees from three different companies were involved i n dismantling a tower crane. The 117 foot outer jib of a 250 by 152 foot high to wer crane had been removed and placed on the ground. Employee #1 (crane operator ) was beginning to move the crane around in order to remove the counterweights w hen the crane became unbalanced and began to fall backwards. The crane was frees tanding during this time. Employees #2, #3 and #4 were positioned near the count erweights and were killed upon their impact. Employee #1 was shaken up, bruised and cut but not seriously injured.
Victims (4)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 35 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 2
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#2 Fatality Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Fatality Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Fatality Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 849
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
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