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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1152768 - Weirton Steel Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Inspection Nr: 1152768
Report ID: 0316400
Date Opened: 07/16/1984
Site Address:
Weirton Steel Corp
3 Spring Drive
Weirton, WV 26062
Mailing Address:
3 Springs Drive, Weirton, WV 26062
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360572770 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100022 C | 11/16/1984 | 12/10/1984 | $400 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/16/1984 | 11/19/1984 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14481253
Event: 07/12/1984
EMPLOYEE BURNED BY SPLASHING MOLTEN SLAG FROM LADLE
EMPLOYEE NUMBER 1, A CONSTRUCTION WELDER PERFORMING ELECTRIC CONDUIT INSTALLATION ALONG A SLAG TRACK, RECEIVED 3RD DEGREE BURNS OVER 98% OF BODY AS MOTLTEN SLAG SPLASHED (BELCHED) FROM 1 OF 18 LADLES, CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING ON FIRE.
Keywords: BURN, SLAG TRACK, LADLE, MOLTEN SLAG, WELDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1152768 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |