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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102000395 - American Bridge Div.-U.S. Steel Company
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
American Bridge Div.-U.S. Steel Company
1 North Broadway Street
Gary, IN 46402
Mailing Address:
(Station 91e2) 1 North Broadway Street, Gary, IN 46402
Union Status: Union
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360741813 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRANSPORTING A 21,000 POUND CONTAINER TO THE MILL DUMP, USING A STRADDLE TRUCK CARRIER, SERIAL NUMBER A14P1610P. HE WAS ABOUT HALFWAY UP A 75 FOOT WIDE, 400 FOOT LONG RAMP, HAVING ABOUT A 6 OR 7 PERCENT GRADE, WHEN HE STOPPED AND SET THE CONTAINER ON THE RAMP AS IF HE WANTED TO GET A BETTER HOLD ON IT. THE STRADDLE CARRIER BEGAN ROLLING BACKWOOD, STEADILY GAINING SPEED. EMPLOYEE #1 LOST CONTROL OF THE CARRIER, ALLOWING IT TO LEAVE THE RAMP ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND CLIMB A 6 FOOT EMBANKMENT. THE CARRIER ROLLED ONTO ITS TOP, TRAPPING EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CAB. THE CAB COLLAPSED, CAUSING FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES TO EMPLOYEE 1. THERE WERE NO OTHER COMPANY EMPLOYEES ON SITE. THE ONLY WITNESS WAS EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER COMPANY. THE MAIN CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, STRADDLE CARRIER, RAMP, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, LOST CONTROL, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102000395 | Fatality | Concussion | Operating engineers |