Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300609971 - Granite City Division, National Steel Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300609971

Report ID: 0524530

Date Opened: 08/31/1999

Site Address:
Granite City Division, National Steel Corp.
20th & Madison Avenue
Granite City, IL 62040

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/19/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 11/30/1999

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200840676

Event: 08/30/1999

Employee injured when locomotive crane tipped over

The operator of the Number 6 American Locomotive Crane overloaded it during the eighth lift. The boom was 60 ft long and was positioned at approximately 55 degrees from horizontal at the time of the accident. The boom was also angled approximately 25 degrees beyond the centerline of the crane, a condition referred to as "over side". Outriggers were not used. The rated load capacity chart clearly shows that the maximum lifting capacity of this locomotive crane, under these conditions, was 27,980 lbs. The operator was attempting to lift a steel slab weighing approximately 47,000 lbs. at the time of the accident. The crane tipped over onto its right side, seriously injuring the operator. He received an amputation of his right hand and severe, crippling injury to his left hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, HOISTING MECHANISM, CRANE OUTRIGGER, OVERLOADED, SUSPENDED LOAD, LOCOMOTIVE, CRANE OPERATOR, HAND, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300609971			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crane and tower operators

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