Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 800052 - Crane operator killed when struck by falling girder

Accident Summary Nr: 800052 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 11/25/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301762209	11/25/1998	3441	0	Owen Steel Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a crane operator, was using a 20 ton overhead crane to move a 24 ft steel girder. The crane was equipped with two hoists, one holding each end of the 1,800 lb girder. Employee #1 was standing underneath the crane and using a remote radio control to move it. One end of the girder slipped out of the chain sling and struck Employee #1. He was killed.

Keywords: REMOTE CONTROL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SLIP, OVERHEAD CRANE, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, SLING, CRANE OPERATOR, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301762209			Fatality	Other	Crane and tower operators

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