Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107530529 - Sheffield Steel Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361122385 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107530529 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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