Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14470124 - Employee killed when struck by steel block

Accident Summary Nr: 14470124 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 11/23/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17700733	11/24/1986	3312	0	Sharon Steel Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on a pouring platform. Meanwhile, in an unrelated job, workers were using an 8 in. by 8 in. by 15 in. steel block to dislodge an ingot stuck in a mold. Using a crane, they dropped a 4,100 lb steel ball onto the 256 lb block from a height of about 75 ft. The ball struck a glancing blow to the block and propelled it down the pit area. The block fell 171 ft, striking and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: CRANE BALL, STEEL BLOCK, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17700733			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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