Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200032449 - Employee Dies from Natural Causes

Accident Summary Nr: 200032449 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 03/15/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307383513	03/15/2005	3325	331513	Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc.

Abstract: On March 15, 2005, Employee #1 was greasing the main hoist motor coupling on top of a Whiting, 8.5 ton, multi-rail crane located at a rolling mill. The crane was approximately 25 to 30 feet above the ground. Employee #1 was found slumped over the hoist assembly of the crane. Emergency services were contacted, and Employee #1 was pronounced dead by the local coroner, due to natural causes. The accident investigation revealed that the crane's main disconnect had been locked out, and a voltage reading on all three phases revealed that there was voltage present, ruling out the cause of death to be electrocution.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ENGINE, LOCKOUT, MILLING MACHINE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307383513					Occupation not reported

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