Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14243711 - Employee killed when crushed in wire ropes of overhead crane

Accident Summary Nr: 14243711 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 07/16/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102725298	07/17/1990	3312	0	Lukens Steel Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was approximately 90 ft above the floor atop the cab of a #270 Lukens overhead crane. He was changing a wire rope when he was drawn into the crane's wire ropes, and was crushed and killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, OVERHEAD CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102725298			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Heavy equipment mechanics

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