Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200460533 - Two employees killed in fall with crane-hoisted basket

Accident Summary Nr: 200460533 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 08/06/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300342003	08/06/1997	3531	0	Southeastern Concrete, Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1, age 18, and Employee #2 were in a crane-hoisted aerial basket when the crane operator two-blocked the basket at the top of the mast. The cable parted and the basket fell to the ground. Employees #1 and #2 sustained head injuries, for which they were hospitalized. The accident was caused by lack of training on the part of the crane operator.

Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, WORK RULES, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, TWO-BLOCKING, CRANE OPERATOR, UNTRAINED, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300342003			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	300342003			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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