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Inspection: 108429622 - Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Maryland Region 3
Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
5111 North Point Boulevard
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
Mailing Address:
701 E. Third Street, Bethlehem, PA 18016
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360223739 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,325 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | 19100025 D01 I | 06/02/1992 | 06/05/1992 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | 06/15/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100333 B02 | 06/02/1992 | 06/05/1992 | $0 | $1,925 | $0 | 06/15/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was told to find out why the sump pump was not working in the galvanize tension bridle pit #2. He descended into the pit by a portable wood ladder to check the pump wiring. A horizontal board nailed to the top of the ladder rails held the ladder to the guardrail at the top of the pit in a nearly vertical position. The bottom of the ladder was in a low spot in 12 to 15 in. of 175 degree water, which the pump was supposed to pump out. Employee #1 stood above the water to check the wiring. He did not find anything to correct and got on the ladder to climb out when the board and nails securing the ladder came loose. The ladder fell backward and Employee #1 fell feet first into the water. He sustained 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to his ankles and lower legs. A coworker held the ladder and helped Employee #1 exit the pit.
Keywords:burn, unsecured, ladder, pit, fall, ankle, high temperature, leg, water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108429622 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |