OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14400162

LUNG,ASPHYXIATED,UNSECURED,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,PUNCTURE

1985-07-11T00:00:00

Event: LUNG,ASPHYXIATED,UNSECURED,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,PUNCTURE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14400162
Report ID: 626300

Event description

Employee killed when struck by falling boom section

Investigation abstract

Employee #1, a worker at a bridge construction site, was standing underneath a c rane knocking out pins from a boom section that was 4 ft off the ground. The cre w was preparing to break down the boom. The pendants were located beyond the sec tion of the boom that was to be taken apart. When Employee #1 knocked out the bo om pins, the boom immediately fell, crushing him. Employee #1 died instantly fro m traumatic asphyxiation, punctured lungs, and broken bones.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 20 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
4

Event type
1

Source
24

Occupation code
999

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
2

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