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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108600107 - Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
U. S. Highway 12
Burns Harbor, IN 46304
Mailing Address:
Po Box 248, Chesterton, IN 46304
Union Status: Union
SIC:3452
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471619 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 05/14/1990 | 06/29/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 2200080101 | 05/14/1991 | 07/13/1991 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:25 a.m. on March 19, 1990, Employee #1, a 55-year old transportation technician employed by Bethlehem Steel Corp., and a switchman were retrieving locomotive #11 to take it to the locomotive repair shop. The switchman threw the switch for the track the disabled locomotive was on and went to the remote control on the disabled locomotive to move it in front of the retrieval locomotive. After the switch was thrown, Employee #1 got off the retrieval locomotive for some reason and opened the switch again. He was bending over to pick up or move something on the track when he was struck by the disabled locomotive and carried 25 ft. Employee #1 sustained multiple abrasions and bruises on his entire body. He died.
Keywords: LOCOMOTIVE, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108600107 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Locomotive operating occupations |