Steel worker dies after 2,000-pound beam falls at KC business
August 21, 2018
by Stephanie Graflage
A 2,000-pound steel beam fell on a worker Monday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
OSHA confirmed to FOX4 Tuesday that the Kansas City man injured Monday when a 2,000-pound steel beam fell on him has died.
The tragic incident happened at Continental Steel Fabrication near Dora and Highland at about 4:30 p.m.
Emergency crews took the man to the hospital after the incident, but he later died from his injuries.
Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity or said what caused the steel beam to fall.
OSHA is on the scene talking to potential witnesses and the employer to determine if safety standards were followed. They are also working to determine the cause of the deadly incident.
Continental Steel has an over 125,000 square foot manufacturing facility, with overhead bridge cranes. It is located between the Northeast Industrial Bottoms and Downtown Kansas City. The two floor office area above the manufacturing plant is 30,000 square feet.