Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200997518 - Crane Operator Is Killed When Piece of Metal Strikes Him

Accident Summary Nr: 200997518 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/15/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312092307	10/17/2008	3321	331511	Accucast Technologies

Abstract: On October 15, 2010, a crane operator dropped a wrecking ball in order to break-up a large piece of scrap metal. The operator was struck in the head and killed by a piece of scrap metal that broke-off and became airborne at the point of impact.

Keywords: CRANE BALL, HEAD, HARD HAT, SCRAP METAL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CRANE OPERATOR, UNGUARDED, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312092307			Fatality	Other	Crane and tower operators

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