Inspection: 311268650 - Arcelor Mittal Plate, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown
Nr: 311268650Report ID:0317900Open Date: 01/03/2008
Arcelor Mittal Plate, Llc
900 Conshohocken Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Union Status: Union
SIC: 3325/Steel Foundries, Not Elsewhere Classified
NAICS: 331513/Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Mailing: Po Box 842, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:PartialAdvanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:SafetyClose Conference:03/14/2008
Close Case:04/22/2009
Optional Information:TypeIDValue
 N10IMMLANG-N
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident101321594    
 Referral201324241 Yes  

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4




4
Current Violations 3




3
Initial Penalty 10125




10125
Current Penalty 5625




5625
FTA Amount






Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
Deleted 1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 04/18/2008 04/23/2008 $4500 $4500 $0 05/12/2008 F - Formal Settlement
  2. 01002 Serious 19100106 E06 I 04/18/2008 04/23/2008 $1875 $1875 $0 05/12/2008 F - Formal Settlement
  3. 01003 Serious 19100106 E09 III 04/18/2008 04/23/2008 $1875 $1875 $0 05/12/2008 F - Formal Settlement
  4. 01004A Serious 19100132 A 04/18/2008 04/23/2008 $1875 $1875 $0 05/12/2008 F - Formal Settlement
  5. 01004B Serious 19100132 D02 04/18/2008 04/23/2008 $0 $0 $0 05/12/2008 F - Formal Settlement

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 201321213Event: 01/03/2008Employee Dies From Burns When Contacts Open Flame Heater
At approximately 12:00 p.m. on January 3, 2008, Employee #1 sustained severe burns, when his pants contacted an open flame heater, which was used in the roll building area. Employee #1 died 14 days later. Employee #1's flame resistant clothes ignited and burned quickly as they had likely absorbed a combustible solvent used in the process.
Keywords: burn, flagman, fire, smoke, flammable liquid, combustible liquid, heater, textile, building
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 311268650 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported