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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107919516 - Nucor Steel Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Nucor Steel Corp.
R. R. 2, P. O. Box 311
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Mailing Address:
R. R. 2, P. O. Box 311, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3316
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/09/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471247 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 07/23/1990 | 07/26/1990 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 08/22/1990 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 J02 III | 07/23/1990 | 07/26/1990 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 08/22/1990 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100179 M01 | 07/23/1990 | 07/26/1990 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 08/22/1990 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 07/23/1990 | 01/03/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/22/1990 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At about 7:05 p.m. on January 24, 1990, Employee #2 was lowering a 125-ton ladle, containing about 75 tons of molten steel, over a slag pit. One of the two cables holding the ladle broke. The second cable could not hold the weight and the ladle fell about 30 feet. The molten metal splashed, injuring several employees in the area. Employee #3 suffered first- and second-degree burns, abrasions, and smoke inhalation; Employee #4 suffered first- and second-degree burns to the back, neck, and upper arm and a strained left foot; Employee #5 suffered a contusion, strains to the neck and back, and smoke inhalation; Employee # 2 suffered contusions, a strain to the shoulder and arm, and smoke inhalation. These employees were treated and released from the hospital. Employee #1 suffered first- and second-degree burns, multiple abrasions, contusions, and smoke inhalation. He was hospitalized for a few days. Employee #6 suffered second- and third-degree burns over 85 percent of his body. He was hospitalized, but died a few weeks later.
Keywords: LADLE, MOLTEN METAL, ABRASION, SMOKE INHALATION, CONTUSION, BURN, BROKEN CABLE, SPILL, SPRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107919516 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Millwrights | ||
| 2 | 107919516 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Crane and tower operators | ||
| 3 | 107919516 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Molding and casting machine operators | ||
| 4 | 107919516 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Molding and casting machine operators | ||
| 5 | 107919516 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Molding and casting machine operators |