Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1465680.015 - R.B. Construction & Metal Fabrication, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 2:45 p.m. on February 26, 2020, a Link-Belt rough terrain crane (Model Number HSP-8040, Serial Number 53H4-651) was used to move a feed bin from its resting pad so the pad could be leveled and the bin have skids added to the legs to improve leveling of the bin. After the crane moved the bin back to its pad, the employee began to remove the hoist rigging from a feed bin leg. While in the process of completing the task, the overhaul ball from the secondary boom released and struck the employee. The employee received multiple blunt force trauma injuries and was killed.

Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Crane, Crane Ball, Rigging, Struck By