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Document ID (ISN)30253
CIS number 78-1803
ISSN - Serial title Journal of Occupational Accidents
Year 1978
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Häkkinen K.
Title Crane accidents and their prevention.
Bibliographic information Apr. 1978, Vol.1, No.4, p.353-361. Illus. 27 ref.
Abstract A survey of crane accidents in Finland and studies in other countries show priority areas requiring remedial action to be lifting gear and fastening of loads, dismantling of cranes, and overturning. The causes of these accidents are analysed, and the literature reviewed for technical solutions.
Descriptors (primary) cranes; occupational accidents
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; slinging of loads; assembly and disassembly; statistical aspects; overturning
Document type -
Subject(s) Materials handling and storage
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Cranes