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Inspection: 103272134 - Ak Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Inspection Nr: 103272134
Report ID: 0522000
Date Opened: 12/06/1995
Site Address:
Ak Steel Corporation
1801 Crawford St.
Middletown, OH 45043
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/03/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360429294 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 31 | 31 | ||||
| Current Violations | 31 | 31 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $460,000 | $460,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $460,000 | $460,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100022 A01 | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Unclass | 19100023 A08 | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Unclass | 19100023 C01 | 05/03/1996 | 06/30/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Unclass | 19100023 C02 | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Unclass | 19100023 C03 | 05/03/1996 | 05/10/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Unclass | 19100132 A | 05/03/1996 | 05/08/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Unclass | 19100132 A | 05/03/1996 | 05/08/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Unclass | 19100132 D01 | 05/03/1996 | 05/08/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Unclass | 19100134 B08 | 05/03/1996 | 08/01/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Unclass | 19100134 B09 | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011A | Unclass | 19100134 F01 | 05/03/1996 | 05/16/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01011B | Unclass | 19100134 F01 | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01012 | Unclass | 19100134 F02 IV | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01013 | Unclass | 19100146 D03 II | 05/03/1996 | 06/30/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01014 | Unclass | 19100146 D03 III | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01015 | Unclass | 19100146 D10 | 05/03/1996 | 06/30/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01016 | Unclass | 19100147 C04 II | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01017 | Unclass | 19100147 C04 II | 05/03/1996 | 06/30/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01018 | Unclass | 19100147 C06 I | 05/03/1996 | 06/30/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 01019 | Unclass | 19100147 D03 | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01020 | Unclass | 19100147 D04 I | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 01021 | Unclass | 19100147 D05 I | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 01022 | Unclass | 19100147 D06 | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 01023 | Unclass | 19100147 D06 | 05/03/1996 | 05/08/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 01024 | Unclass | 19100178 L | 05/03/1996 | 10/31/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 26. | 01025 | Unclass | 19100178 P01 | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 27. | 01026 | Unclass | 19100178 Q07 | 05/03/1996 | 07/31/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 28. | 01027 | Unclass | 19100179 E01 II | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 29. | 01028 | Unclass | 19100303 G02 I | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 30. | 01029 | Unclass | 19100305 B01 | 05/03/1996 | 05/03/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 31. | 01030 | Unclass | 19100305 B02 | 05/03/1996 | 05/08/1996 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 32. | 01031 | Unclass | 19100305 J03 I | 05/03/1996 | 05/08/1996 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 699686
Event: 12/05/1995
Fourteen employees injured in blast furnace area explosion
On December 5, 1995, Employees #1 through #14 were attempting to swivel a blank into place into a 56 in. pipe. The purge for the system had been turned off and the gas level inside the piping system had not been tested to confirm the adequacy of the purge. An explosion occurred, followed by two additional smaller explosions, injuring Employees #1 through 14.
Keywords: WORK RULES, BLAST FURNACE, EXPLOSION, PURGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103272134 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103272134 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 103272134 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 103272134 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 103272134 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 103272134 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 103272134 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 103272134 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 103272134 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 103272134 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 11 | 103272134 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 12 | 103272134 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 13 | 103272134 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 14 | 103272134 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |