OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14398986
FRACTURE,ASPHYXIATED,STRUCK BY,CRANE
Event description
EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY A SWINGING ELECTROMAGNET - ONE KILLED
Investigation abstract
Employee#1 and Employee #2 were struck by a swinging electromagnet on a crane ho isting line. They were working in front of a crane cab, below the boom, preparin g the tag line for attachment to the magnet that was to be lifted. They had just connected the load line to the 2700 lb magnet, which was located about 10 feet outside the boom radius and centerline. The operator rapidly raised the magnet, which caused the magnet to swing inward toward the crane cab, striking the victi ms. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was injured but did not require hospi talization.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 34 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 20
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 14
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Task assigned
- 1
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