Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101311116 - Youngstown Steel Equipment Sales Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101311116

Report ID: 0522300

Date Opened: 03/09/1988

Site Address:
Youngstown Steel Equipment Sales Inc.
1818 N. Main St.
Niles, OH 44446

Mailing Address:
275 Kappa Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1796

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/29/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/29/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360684096

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14523401

Event: 03/04/1988

Employee later dies after struck by heavy steel part

During the dismantling of a 54 in. temper mill, Employee #1 was steam cleaning a roll mold prep station, which weighed 8,000 lb and was standing upright. The part dislodged from the bottom wood blocking used to secure the station, and fell onto Employee #1, amputating both legs. Employee #1 died several weeks later.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101311116			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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