Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100358241 - Atlantic Steel Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Atlantic Steel Company
1300 Meceslin Street, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1714, Atlanta, GA 30301
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360172845 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 02/07/1986 | 04/09/1986 | $630 | $630 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A FURNACE OPERATOR. EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3 WERE REPAIRMEN WORKING ON A FURNACE PART. WHEN THE FURNACE ACCIDENTALLY FILLED WITH WATER, EMPLOYEE #1 OPERATED THE FURNACE CONTROLS TO TIP IT AND LET THE WATER RUN OUT THE TAP HOLD. THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES WATCHED. THE FURNACE SUDDENLY EXPLODED, INFLICTING SERIOUS INJURY TO THE 3 MEN. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 6 WEEKS AND DIED AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL BURN UNIT. EMPLOYEE #2 IS RECOVERING AT HOME AFTER 8 WEEK'S HOSITALIZATION. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR A FEW DAYS AND HAS RETURNED TO REGULAR EMPLOYMENT.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, REPAIR, EXPLOSION, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100358241 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100358241 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100358241 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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