OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221424435

METAL-MATIC, INC.

BEDFORD PARK, IL· 2021-12-10T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broken Bone, Chest, Crane Load, Crane Operator, Falling Object, Fracture, Inexperience, Leg, Loading, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Crane, Rib, Steel Tube, Training
NAICS: 331210
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345708598
Employer profile: METAL-MATIC, INC.
Summary number: 221424435
Report ID: 0521700

Event description

Employee incurs broken bones when struck by falling crane lo

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 a.m. on December 10, 2021, an employee was being trained how to operate a crane. The employee and coworker (the trainer) were in the process of move a load of steel tubes to a Raw Machine. The employee had raised the load of tubes above the machine and was trying to place the tubes on the machine bench when he hit the wrong button on the crane remote. The load moved towards the employee instead of where he wanted it to travel. The employee then hit another button to reverse the load, but instead the employee lowered the load onto himself. The employee broke his leg and fractured his ribs, requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 35 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
883

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