OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14354732
BERKEL & COMPANY CONTRACTORS INC.
RIVIERA BEACH, FL·
Event description
Employee killed when struck by falling crane or equipment
Investigation abstract
On January 16, 1989, a tension pile was dug using an auger approximately 60 ft l ong with the crane facing west and the batter angle facing south at an angle tow ard a building. Two cables were attached to the lead's upper section and to the bucket of a backhoe approximately 45 ft below. The auger dug the hole and came u p 8 to 10 feet. Then, after a few minutes, there was a loud crack and the boom o f the crane came down toward the building, striking the ROPS of the backhoe befo re hitting the ground. Apparently Employee #1 was struck and killed by a part of the crane or crane equipment. He was killed.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 24
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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