Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 708669 - Employee killed when caught between bundles of steel

Accident Summary Nr: 708669 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 12/16/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105581656	12/16/1987	3441	0	Nucor/Vulcraft

Abstract: Employee #1 added two bundles of 1 1/2 in. round steel to the top of a stack that had three rows of four bundles. Each bundle weighed approximately 3 tons. The additions made the stack four rows (approximately 80 in.) high. The rows were separated by pieces of 4 in. by 4 in. lumber. Employee #1 had apparently removed the sling and was about to move when the bottom bundle nearest him came apart, causing the bundles stacked on top to crush him against another stack and move it considerably. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: STEEL, UNSECURED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105581656			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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