Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200033298 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Crane Hoist

Accident Summary Nr: 200033298 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 11/10/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312591225	11/10/2008	3441	332312	Highway Steel Company

Abstract: On November 10, 2008, Employee #1 was working as a steel bundler and loader in a warehouse, where he was operating a radio-controlled overhead crane. After unloading a bundle of steel with the overhead crane, Employee #1 then raised the hoist as far as it would go. The hoist cable broke, causing the hoist and spreader bar to fall 25 feet to the ground. The hoist bounced and struck Employee #1 in the head, killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, MACHINE OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312591225			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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