Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200090579 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Steel Plate

Accident Summary Nr: 200090579 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 08/04/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307578203	08/04/2006	3441	332312	Capco Steel

Abstract: On August 4, 2006, Employee #1 was standing nearby, while a coworker lifted a 4,900 lb steel plate with an overhead crane, at Capco Steel. Attached to the crane was a plate clamp lifting device that was rated for 4,000 lbs. When the plate was lifted, it slipped out of the clamp lifting device and fell. The plate struck him on the head, killing him. The employees had not been adequately trained in the safe use of the crane.

Keywords: STEEL PLATE, HEAD, OVERLOADED, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307578203			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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