OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #602003

FRACTURE,BOOM,BACK,CRUSHED,LEG

1989-06-15T00:00:00

Event: FRACTURE,BOOM,BACK,CRUSHED,LEG
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 602003
Report ID: 420600

Event description

EMPLOYEE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY FALLING BOOM

Investigation abstract

Employee #1, while attempting to remove bottom boom pins on a boom was seriously injured when a boom fell on him. Employee #1 was hospitalized in intensive care unit with fractured leg, internal injuries, and serious back problems. The boom was neither blocked nor cubbed.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 28 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
19

Event type
2

Source
27

Occupation code
516

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
8

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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