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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221635352

155787 - CRANEWERKS, INC.

Event
Beam, Crushed, Flatbed Trailer, Forklift, Roll, Roll-Over, Stuck
NAICS
333923
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347211153
Employer profile
155787 - CRANEWERKS, INC.
Summary number
221635352
Report ID
0453730

Event description

Employee is killed when crushed by I-beam

Investigation abstract

At 3:51 p.m. on January 12, 2024, an employee climbed onto the back of a flatbed trailer to identify the issue that caused two 40-foot I-beams to be stuck together. Once the cause was identified, the employee remained on top of the flatbed trailer and directed a forklift operator to maneuver into a position that would free the stuck beams. While attempting to free the I-beams, one of the beams rolled over onto the employee, causing fatal crushing injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 44 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    999

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