OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14499123
BROWN STEEL CONTRACTORS, INC.
SOUTH HOUSTON, TX·
Event description
Employee killed when crushed by falling steel plate
Investigation abstract
The hoist operator and Employee #1 were using a derrick crane fixed atop a water tank to lift a section of form plate steel. Three 2 in. by 8 ft synthetic nylon webbing slings formed a triangle to secure the plate steel. The section of stee l was lifted approximately 5 to 6 ft; while the load was suspended, Employee #1 went under it to unscrew a shackle and choker from a hand holder. While he was u nscrewing the shackle, the eye in the webbing sling pulled loose and the section of steel fell on Employee #1. He was crushed and killed.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 32 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 24
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
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