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Laborer is crushed by a clam shell bucket when it disconnects from its crane in California
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1997/11/28
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Description:A 22-year-old laborer (decedent) died when he was crushed by a clam-shell bucket which disconnected from the hook of the truck-mounted crane lowering it. The decedent was in a deep excavation when the bucket fell on him. The bucket snagged the side of the trench shield which caused it to disconnect from the crane's load hook. The safety latch on the hook was damaged and not operating properly. The CA/FACE investigator that, in order to prevent future occurrences, employers should: 1. assure lifting equipment is inspected and repaired before use. 2. avoid lifting equipment and loads over the heads of employees. 3. develop a written daily checklist for inspecting equipment.
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Pages in Document:5 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:20027154
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2007-112049
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 97CA009, 1997 Dec; :1-5
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Federal Fiscal Year:1998
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Performing Organization:California Department of Health Services
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Start Date:1991/09/30
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End Date:2006/08/31
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Resource Number:FACE-97CA009
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