Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202169470 - Transit Operator Is Killed in Crane Cab Accident

Accident Summary Nr: 202169470 -- Report ID: 0253650 -- Event Date: 12/01/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309120343	12/02/2005	4111	485111	Nycta Classon Ave Station

Abstract: On December 1, 2005, a New York City transit train operator was found on the floor of Crane Car Number 263. It appeared that the employee was crushed between the ceiling of the subway tunnel and the crane cab and boom. He then fell to the floor of the crane car. The crane was in the locked travel position. NYC emergency medical services pronounced him dead at the Bronx, E. 180th Street station.

Keywords: HEAD, TUNNEL, BOOM, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRANE CAB, CRUSHED, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, TRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309120343			Fatality	Other	Railroad conductors and yardmasters

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