Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170390132 - Employee was crushed when coil became dislocated from hook

Accident Summary Nr: 170390132 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 05/10/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125354050	05/24/2001	3441	0	New Millennium Building Systems

Abstract: On May 10, 2001, Employee #1 was using a Zenar 35-ton crane with a remote control to place a roll of coiled steel into a storage rack. The coil of steel was about 69.5 in. in diameter, 3 ft wide, and weighed about 2,750 lb. As the coil of steel was being placed into the rack, it became dislodged from the "C" hook. The coil of steel fell onto Employee #1, crushing him at the waist and fracturing his lower extremities. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, REMOTE CONTROL, STEEL, CRUSHED, DISLOCATED, FALL, STORAGE RACK, CRANE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125354050			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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