Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200030534 - Employee killed when struck by falling crane hoist

Accident Summary Nr: 200030534 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 07/06/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302108329	07/07/1998	3465	0	Ford Motor Company - Chicago Stamping Plant

Abstract: Employee #1, of the Ford Motor stamping facility in Chicago Heights, IL, was performing maintenance on a Schuler 6,400 ton press. An overhead crane was being used to lift components from the top of the press when the 15 ton hoist broke away from the top of the crane. The crane block and hook struck Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HOIST, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302108329			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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