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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107916900 - Furnace Services
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Furnace Services
Usx Gary Works 1 N Broadway
Gary, IN 46402
Mailing Address:
3550 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, IN 46324
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471189 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30a.m., on December 8, 1989, Employee #1 and Employee #2 operating engineers employed by Furnace Services, were in the process of cleaning ladle car number 138 at a the ladle repair shop. Employee #1 noticed the ladle car, a rail car used to move molten steel from the blast furnace to various areas of the mill started to roll on the track while 2 co workers was cleaning the entry hole. Employee #1 began placing blocks of wood under the car wheels to prevent it from moving. When Employee #1 got to the backside of the car, the body of the car rolled off the car frame and fell on his left leg pinning him to the ground and fracturing his right leg. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where his left leg was amputated below the knee and fracturing his right leg.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, LADLE, STEEL, RAIL, BLAST FURNACE, MILL--PLANT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107916900 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |