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Document ID (ISN)106453
CIS number 07-453
ISSN - Serial title 1287-7778 - Prévention BTP
ISBN(s) Fiche accident n° C3 S 03 06
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Finiel J.
Title Ten-metre fall of a mobile crane
Original title Chute de dix mètres d'une grue mobile [in French]
Bibliographic information Sep. 2006, No.88, p.35-36. Illus.
Internet access http://www.oppbtp.fr/publications/prevention_btp/sep-2006/fiche_accident.pdf [in French]
Abstract This accident information note describes the fall of a mobile crane during repair work on the supporting wall of a mountain road, analyses the causes and outlines measures that could have avoided this accident.
Descriptors (primary) analysis of accident causes; overturning; mobile cranes
Descriptors (secondary) protection against overturning; case study; data sheet; accident descriptions; drivers
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Construction industry
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) Cranes
Accident research