CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS — A 55-year-old worker died Tuesday after an overhead crane gave way while he attempted to load a large metal spool onto a flatbed truck at a facility in Carol Stream. Federal investigators have opened a workplace safety investigation.
At approximately noon on March 31, 2026, Carol Stream Police and Carol Stream Fire District paramedics responded to S & S International at 457 St. Paul Boulevard. The employee was using an overhead crane to load a large metal spool onto a flatbed truck when the crane gave way. The spool fell from an elevated height and struck him. First responders rendered aid but the employee did not survive.
Preliminary findings show no indication of criminal activity. Carol Stream Police detectives opened a non-criminal death investigation. OSHA has opened a separate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification by the DuPage County Coroner’s Office. Media inquiries about the OSHA investigation can be directed to Juan Rodriguez at Rodriguez.juan@dol.gov.
“The Carol Stream Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and coworkers affected by this tragic loss,” police said.
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