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Accident Summary Nr: 200570547 - Employee died when struck by steel tube
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305834624 | 11/12/2002 | 1791 | 0 | Landis, Incorporated |
Abstract: On November 11, 2002, Employee #1 and a crane operator were attempting to lift a steel tube that measured 8 inches in diameter and 27.33 feet long, and weighed 900 pounds. The steel tube was lifted using a choker hitch that was formed from a 0.625-inch diameter IWRC single leg wire rope sling. The sling, attached about 8 feet from the top of the steel tube, was connected to a 35-ton Grove hydraulic crane. As the crane operator lifted the steel tube, it became suspended vertically about 20 feet from the ground. Employee #1 was standing below. For some reason, the steel tube slipped out of the choker sling and fell, striking Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized and pronounced dead due to injuries sustained.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | $20,000,000 and over | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305834624 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |