Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107530529 - Sheffield Steel Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107530529

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 03/28/1994

Site Address:
Sheffield Steel Corp
2300 South Hwy 97
Sand Springs, OK 74063

Mailing Address:
Po Box 218, Sand Springs, OK 74063

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/31/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/08/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361122385

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,275	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,275
Current Penalty	$1,520	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,520
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	05/20/1994	06/22/1994	$1,520	$2,275	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14233985

Event: 03/19/1994

Employee killed by molten metal from exploding furnace

Employee #1 had just lowered the 200 ton lid on one of two electric arc furnaces used to melt scrap metal from which the company makes steel fence posts, rebar, and solid steel bars. He was attaching the electrical connections of an overhead crane magnetic hook. The electrodes were lit and being lowered into the furnace when an explosion caused by a closed container occurred in the furnace. Employee #1 was struck by molten metal and died. The company does have a scrap inspector. In addition, the crane operator looks at the charge as it is placed in the furnace, and the company has an active policy of inspecting and rejecting scrap metal. Shipping unbroken containers is against policy.

Keywords: FURNACE, COVER, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107530529			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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