Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1370219.015 - Gerdau Ameristeel Us, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Gerdau Ameristeel Us, Inc.
1500 West 3rd Street Po Box 1059
Wilton, IA 52778
Mailing Address:
1500 West 3rd Street Po Box 1059, Wilton, IA 52778
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1400913 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1375852 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1375864 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 a.m. on November 7, 2018, an employee was setting up an Ace World Companies 15 Ton Overhead Crane and connected his lanyard to a horizontal lifeline mounted on the building wall. The employee was pulled over the railing of the crane when the lanyard's snap hook came into contact with an eye bolt of a horizontal lifeline and fractured several ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Caught By, Dragged, Fracture, Lanyard, Overhead Crane, Rib
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1370219.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic engineers |
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