OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221527070

CAPCO CRANE & HOIST, INC.

SOUTH BOSTON, MA— 2022-12-09T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cable, Crane, Crane Carriage, Head, Inspecting, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Maintenance, Neck, Struck By, Unstable Position, Walking Surface, Work Surface
NAICS: 333923
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346385834
Employer profile: CAPCO CRANE & HOIST, INC.
Summary number: 221527070
Report ID: 0111400

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by crane trolley

Investigation abstract

At 9:40 a.m. on December 9, 2022, an employee who performed maintenance duties was inspecting the sag in a crane cable when he was struck by the crane's rear catenary trolley. The employee incurred multiple blunt force trauma injuries to the back and neck and was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 58 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
519

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