Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at Carol Stream warehouse

An aluminum spool fell from a crane onto a worker, killing him at a west suburban warehouse on Tuesday. Police say spools are possibly about 48,000 pounds.
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Massive metal spool weighing 48,000 lbs. falls from overhead crane, kills worker

CAROL STREAM, Ill.(WKRC) - A warehouse worker was killed Tuesday when a large metal spool fell from an overhead crane during a loading operation, police said. Officers and paramedics responded around ...

Worker dies when 48,000 lb. aluminum spool crashes down on top of him

Police said the 55-year-old man died instantly ...

Employee dies after being hit by falling spool from crane at Carol Stream factory

Preliminary information indicated that the victim, a 55-year-old man, was attempting to load a large metal spool onto a flatbed truck using an overhead crane when it gave way.
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18-wheeler spills metal spools on I-10 Katy Freeway, causing major traffic backup

HOUSTON — An 18-wheeler lost its load of metal spools on I-10 Katy Freeway eastbound at Heights Boulevard on Wednesday evening, forcing authorities to shut down multiple lanes and creating a ...

Houston traffic: 18-wheeler loses load of metal spools on I-10, all lanes reopened

Officials said a commercial 18-wheeler lost a load of metal spools causing multiple lanes to be shut down. HOUSTON - All ...
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18-wheeler spills metal spools on I-10 Katy Freeway, causing major traffic backup

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Houston TranStar An 18-wheeler lost its load of metal spools on I-10 Katy Freeway eastbound at Heights Boulevard on Wednesday ...