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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110296373 - U.S.S. Kobe Steel Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
U.S.S. Kobe Steel Co.
1807 E. 28th St.
Lorain, OH 44055
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360406094 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/15/1991 | 08/18/1991 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 09/10/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/15/1991 | 08/18/1991 | $1,500 | $2,125 | $0 | 09/10/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/15/1991 | 08/21/1991 | $1,500 | $2,125 | $0 | 09/10/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/15/1991 | 08/21/1991 | $1,500 | $2,125 | $0 | 09/10/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a brakeman on a captive railroad at a steel manufacturing facility. The 2-man crew was switching cars in a poorly lit area of the plant. Employee #1 signaled to the train to proceed. The engineer started to move but he realized that the train was not going down the right track. He stopped the train, looked for Employee #1, and found him under the lead car. Employee #1 died. Both of these employees had more than seven years work experience.
Keywords: RAILROAD CAR, BRAKEMAN, RUN OVER, TRAIN, RAILROAD, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110296373 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |