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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1135821 - Bethlehem Steel Corporation-Beth Forge Division
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation-Beth Forge Division
701 East Third St
Bethlehem, PA 18016
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360505184 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,680 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100178 N04 | 12/27/1984 | 01/14/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 01/25/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 N07 III | 12/27/1984 | 01/14/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 01/25/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 O01 | 12/27/1984 | 01/14/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 01/25/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
ON OCTOBER 6,1984. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO MOVE A SCOOP (CLAM BUCKET) FROM THE 42" MILL AREA TO THE 48" MILL AREA. HE WAS OPERATING A 6,000 LB. CLARK FORK TRUCK,1980, DIESEL FUEL, MODEL C-500 Y-60 D SERIAL NO.Y 355-22-4323. THE SCOOP WEIGHT WAS APPROX. 3800 LBS. TRUCK TURNED OVER WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN A CORNER. TRUCK WAS OPERATING ON UNEVEN GROUND OR ROAD SURFACE, AND THE LOAD WAS NOT STABLE. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO CARRY LOAD USING ONLY ONE FORK WITH THE LOAD ENGAGING MEANS IN THE RAISED POSITION. WHEN THE FORK LIFT OVER-TURNED THE OVERHEAD GUARD LANDED ON THE EMPLOYEES NECK, ASPHYXIATING HIM.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, UNEVEN GROUND, OVERHEAD GUARD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1135821 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |