Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14472179 - LOAD FELL FROM CRANE HOOK

Accident Summary Nr: 14472179 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 04/18/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1544089	04/18/1984	3479	0	Pre Finish Metals Incorporated

Abstract: ON APRIL 18,1984, AN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A COIL OF STEEL WITH A PENDANT OPERATED OVERHEAD CRANE. HE DID NOT ELEVATE THE LOAD HIGH ENOUGH BEFORE MOVING IT. THE LOAD STRUCK A STACK OF COILS BELOW IT, DISLODGED ITSELF FROM THE LOAD HOOK AND FELL, STRIKING SOME COILS WHICH IN TURN STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: CRANE HOOK, SUSPENDED LOAD, OVERHEAD CRANE, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1544089			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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