Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14499123 - Employee killed when crushed by falling steel plate

Accident Summary Nr: 14499123 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 01/06/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100737006	01/06/1989	1791	0	Brown Steel Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: The hoist operator and Employee #1 were using a derrick crane fixed atop a water tank to lift a section of form plate steel. Three 2 in. by 8 ft synthetic nylon webbing slings formed a triangle to secure the plate steel. The section of steel was lifted approximately 5 to 6 ft; while the load was suspended, Employee #1 went under it to unscrew a shackle and choker from a hand holder. While he was unscrewing the shackle, the eye in the webbing sling pulled loose and the section of steel fell on Employee #1. He was crushed and killed.

Keywords: DERRICK, UNSECURED, SUSPENDED LOAD, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100737006			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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