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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110038486 - Chaparral Steel Midlothian L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Chaparral Steel Midlothian L.P.
300 Ward Road
Midlothian, TX 76065
Mailing Address:
300 Ward Road, Midlothian, TX 76065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100711456 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 05/11/2001 | 05/23/2001 | $5,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 06/01/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/11/2001 | 05/23/2001 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 06/01/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An employee was changing a bar code stamping plate used for putting production lot numbers onto newly formed steel beams. The employee performed the task while the production line was active. As the employee was changing the plate, the employee's leg was struck by a beam traveling down the conveyor. The employee died from massive blood loss.
Keywords: STEEL BEAM, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110038486 | Fatality | Amputation | Rolling machine operators |