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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103378899 - Ak Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Ak Steel Corporation
1801 Crawford St.
Middletown, OH 45043
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/11/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/1995
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $29,000 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $99,000 |
| Current Penalty | $29,000 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $99,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100146 C08 II | 08/23/1994 | 08/29/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C08 IV | 08/23/1994 | 08/29/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 C08 V | 08/23/1994 | 08/29/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 D03 II | 08/23/1994 | 08/29/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IIIA | 08/23/1994 | 08/29/1994 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 II | 08/23/1994 | 08/29/1994 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on April 20, 1994, Employees #1, #3, and #4 had entered the #1 ammonia scrubber (a confined space) to reinstall serviced piping pieces. Employee #2 was acting as attendant. Flammable gas leaked undetected into the vessel and was ignited by any of several possible ignition sources. When the gas flashed, the pressure created by the rapid fire impacted on Employee #2, killing him. Employees #1, #3, and #4 received internal burns. In addition, the pressure front dislodged the trays upon which they were standing, causing Employees #1 and #3 to fall approximately 50 ft to the bottom of the vessel and Employee #4 to be thrown onto and suspended by some of the piping already installed. Employees #1, #3, and #4 were also killed.
Keywords: LEAK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, PIPE, BURN, FIRE, WORK RULES, INSTALLING, CONFINED SPACE, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103378899 | Occupation Not Listed |