Part of a crane fell on a worker, killing him at a west suburban warehouse on Tuesday.
The Carol Stream Fire District responded to Specialty Rolled Metals LLC at 457 Saint Paul Blvd. just after noon.What is being called a workplace accident happened inside the warehouse of S&S International , a small, family-run stainless steal company.
A truck driver had pulled his rig into one of the bays to load up spools of aluminum. An employee, a 55-year-old man, was helping load a large metal spool onto the flatbed truck. Cranes are attached to the rafters to transport the spools to trucks. Police say a piece of the crane broke, possibly a strap, causing one of the spools to fall on the employee.One truck driver waiting outside to load up his truck says he heard a loud pop when the accident occurred. The employee's identity was not immediately released. OSHA arrived on scene before 4 p.m. to investigate, and the fire department is there to help remove the body safely. The fire department said the Carol Stream Police Department and the DuPage County coroner are investigating.This is a developing story. Check back with ABC7 for updates.
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