Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307383513 - Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307383513

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 03/15/2005

Site Address:
Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc.
972 East 4500 N. Road
Bourbonnais, IL 60914

Mailing Address:
972 East 4500 N. Road, Bourbonnais, IL 60914

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3325

NAICS: 331513/Steel Foundries (except Investment)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/25/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/25/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100032424

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200032449

Event: 03/15/2005

Employee Dies from Natural Causes

On March 15, 2005, Employee #1 was greasing the main hoist motor coupling on top of a Whiting, 8.5 ton, multi-rail crane located at a rolling mill. The crane was approximately 25 to 30 feet above the ground. Employee #1 was found slumped over the hoist assembly of the crane. Emergency services were contacted, and Employee #1 was pronounced dead by the local coroner, due to natural causes. The accident investigation revealed that the crane's main disconnect had been locked out, and a voltage reading on all three phases revealed that there was voltage present, ruling out the cause of death to be electrocution.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ENGINE, LOCKOUT, MILLING MACHINE, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307383513					Occupation not reported

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