Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101284891 - Ltv Steel Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101284891

Report ID: 0522300

Date Opened: 09/09/1987

Site Address:
Ltv Steel Co.
3100 E. 45th St.
Cleveland, OH 44127

Mailing Address:
3341 Jennings Rd., Cleveland, OH 44109

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/22/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/22/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360684435

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 733022

Event: 09/04/1987

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY A PIPE WRENCH

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A LABORER ON A THREE MAN CLEAN-UP CREW. HE WAS TRYING TO UNJAM THE NORTH SIDE GUIDE SHAFT IN THE LOOPER PIT OF THE 56 INCH PICKLE LINE. WHEN HE SIGNALLED THE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TO START THE SHAFT, A PIPE WRENCH WHICH HE HAD BEEN USING FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SURGERY, BUT TEN HOURS LATER (AFTER SURGERY) HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

Keywords: WRENCH, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, JAMMED, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101284891			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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