01.04.2026

Fatal load drop

A man died yesterday when he was struck by a load that dropped from an overhead crane in Carol Stream, on the west side of Greater Chicago.

The incident occurred at a warehouse operated by S&S International/Speciality Rolled Metals. The man, 55, was helping load a roll of aluminium sheet metal onto a truck when, according to initial reports, a sling failed, later reports suggested the crane had failed. The categoric facts have yet to be confirmed, but the police, the local coroner and OSHA are investigating the incident.
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The scene outside the premises yesterday

As to the weight of the coil, it was said to be 21.5 tonnes/48,000lbs, but that is the weight of a large stainless steel coil – but whether it's 3,000kg or 22,000kg, both are likely to prove fatal.

We will update if and when we learn more.

A local news report can be viewed below