OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14291538
A. A. RYAN ORNAMENTAL IRONWORKS
SALEM, VA—
Event description
CAUGHT BETWEEN COUNTERWEIGHT AND DECK OF CRANE
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON THE WEST SIDE OF A CRANE. HE WAS STANDING WITHIN THE SWING RA DIUS OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT OF THE AMERICAN 80 TON RUBBER LINED CRANE, SERIAL NUMB ER 1077. THE COUNTERWEIGHT STRUCK HIM, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE CRANE DECK. HE WA S CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 859
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Task assigned
- 2
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