Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102370616 - U.S. Steel Div. Of U.S.X. Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102370616

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 12/15/1987

Site Address:
U.S. Steel Div. Of U.S.X. Corp.
1807 E. 28th Street
Lorain, OH 44055

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/23/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/28/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360540744

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14570907

Event: 12/12/1987

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK IN HEAD BY HEAVY MACHINE PART

EMPLOYEE #1 PLACED WOODEN BLOCKING WITH THE DIMENSIONS OF 6 BY 8 BY 18 INCHES INTO A DESEAMER MACHINE SO THAT HE COULD SAFELY WORK ON IT. UNFORTUNATELY, HE PLACED THE BLOCKING IN AN UNAPPROVED LOCATION WHICH ALLOWED THE BLOCKING TO ROLL OUT OF POSITION. THIS ALLOWED A VERTICAL HEAD SECTION OF THE DESEAMER, WEIGHING ABOUT 8,500 POUNDS TO FALL AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD. THE LOAD BEARING SURFACE OF THE BLOCKING WAS ONLY 5 3/8 INCHES OUT OF A POSSIBLE 8 INCHES. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102370616			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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