Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220230 - Employee killed when struck by falling crane block

Accident Summary Nr: 170220230 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 11/08/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114775745	11/08/1991	3312	0	Mclouth Steel

Abstract: On November 8, 1991, Employee #1, of McLouth Steel, was assisting in crane load hooking and unhooking operations. He was walking down a flight of stairs when the auxiliary hoist on the overhead crane pulled the lower block up into the equalizing sheave and the hoist drum, snapping the hoist cable. The lower block fell, striking and killing the employee.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, WIRE ROPE, BROKEN CABLE, STRUCK BY, CRANE BLOCK, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114775745			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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