Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200540334 - Employee killed when struck by swinging I-beam

Accident Summary Nr: 200540334 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 10/29/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123313389	10/30/1998	5051	0	Triad Metals

Abstract: On October 29, 1998, Employee #1 was using a barge crane with a remote control pack to off-load steel I-beams from a barge. As he was flipping a steel bundle from the I to the H position, the load began to sway. Employee #1 was killed when he was struck by the swinging beam.

Keywords: BARGE, HOISTING MECHANISM, REMOTE CONTROL, SUSPENDED LOAD, MECH MAT HANDLING, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123313389			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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