OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #943555

LOADING,SHOULDER,BOOM,CONSTRUCTION,CRANE

1989-08-30T00:00:00

Event: LOADING,SHOULDER,BOOM,CONSTRUCTION,CRANE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 943555
Report ID: 453710

Event description

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING CRANE BOOM

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was placing concrete block onto a pallet to be raised by a crane. Pr ior to the positioning of the boom to pick up the load, Employee #1 walked away from the location. While walking, Employee #1 was struck on the right shoulder b y the boom of a falling crane. Employee #1 suffered a dislocated shoulder.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 M

Nature of injury
9

Part of body
21

Event type
1

Source
24

Occupation code
563

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
6

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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