OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14346415
TAMPA SHIPYARDS, INCORPORATED
TAMPA, FL·
Event description
Two employees killed by falling tower crane
Investigation abstract
Employee #1, a supervisor, and Employee #2, an apprentice gantry crane operator, were in the cab of a 40-ton capacity portal/tower crane. Employee #2 was at the controls. Although the boom radius load capacity was 21 1/2 tons, the crane hoi sted a 33 ton load to a height of 45 ft. The hoisted load began to rotate the ca b, and, within 7 to 10 seconds, the crane fell into a dry dock. Both Employees # 1 and #2 were killed.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 48 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 24
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Fatality Age 39 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 24
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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