Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201321304 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Beam

Accident Summary Nr: 201321304 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 08/07/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311269385	08/08/2008	3441	332312	Samuel Grossi & Sons, Inc.

Abstract: On August 07, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker were loading steel beams on a Fruehauf flatbed trailer, identified as Grossi G91. They were using an overhead gantry crane and steel alloy chain slings. The final 18-in. by 40-in. beam, weighing approximately 1,521 lbs was loaded on the right side of the trailer. Employee #1 was located at the front of the trailer and was climbing a ladder. The coworker was controlling the crane and was removing the sling. When the beam was dislodged, it struck Employee #1 in his chest. Employee #1 fell to the ground and the beam fell on top of him. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, LOADING, STEEL BEAM, LADDER, CRUSHED, FALL, STRUCK BY, SLING, TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311269385			Fatality	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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