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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123981243 - U.S. Steel Gary Works
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Inspection Nr: 123981243
Report ID: 0551800
Date Opened: 04/03/1996
Site Address:
U.S. Steel Gary Works
1 North Broadway
Gary, IN 46402
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: 05/02/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360198964 | ||
| Complaint | 77568657 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,775 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,775 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 06/05/1996 | 10/21/1996 | $4,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 2200080101 | 06/05/1996 | 06/18/1996 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100038 A05 II | 06/05/1996 | 08/16/1996 | $4,250 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 170386601
Event: 04/02/1996
Seven employees injured in blast furnace explosion
Employees #1 through #7 were injured in an explosion near the No. 3 tap hole of the No. 13 blast furnace. Employees #1 through #3 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.
Keywords: FURNACE, BLAST FURNACE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123981243 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 123981243 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators | ||
| 3 | 123981243 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 4 | 123981243 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Crane and tower operators | ||
| 5 | 123981243 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 6 | 123981243 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 7 | 123981243 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |