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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 958773.015 - U.S. Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Steel Corporation
400 State Street
Clairton, PA 15025
Mailing Address:
400 State Street, Clairton, PA 15025
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference:
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/10/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 872547 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100022 C | 07/17/2014 | 10/06/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on February 14, 2014, an employee was checking brakes on a Quench car. After deboarding the Quench car and looking at the brakes, the employee slipped into the condensate trench that is approximately 24 to 30 inches in depth. The condensate trench is used to return water that has cooled 2,000 degree F hot coke. The employee suffered burns and was killed.
Keywords: Burn, Fall, Quench Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 958773.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Electricians |