Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14398986 - EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY A SWINGING ELECTROMAGNET - ONE KILLED

Accident Summary Nr: 14398986 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 09/15/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102326683	10/02/1989	5093	0	Conn Iron And Metal Incorporated

Abstract: Employee#1 and Employee #2 were struck by a swinging electromagnet on a crane hoisting line. They were working in front of a crane cab, below the boom, preparing the tag line for attachment to the magnet that was to be lifted. They had just connected the load line to the 2700 lb magnet, which was located about 10 feet outside the boom radius and centerline. The operator rapidly raised the magnet, which caused the magnet to swing inward toward the crane cab, striking the victims. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was injured but did not require hospitalization.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ASPHYXIATED, STRUCK BY, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102326683			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	102326683			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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