Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200451987 - Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Steel Coil

Accident Summary Nr: 200451987 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 02/28/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309577054	03/01/2006	3714	336211	Hwashin America Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Deshazo 27-ton overhead crane and was positioning large coils of steel in the storage area of the stamping department. He was standing in front of a hoisted coil and was moving it into a cradle located on the floor, when the coil became hung-up between two stationary coils. It then dislodged and swung free, pinning and crushing the employee against another coil. He suffered severe chest and abdomen injuries and was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, STEEL, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, OVERHEAD CRANE, STORAGE AREA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309577054			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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