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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 121909675 - Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Mingo Junction
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Mingo Junction
Commercial Avenue, South Works
Mingo Junction, OH 43938
Mailing Address:
S. Third Street, Steubenville, OH 43952
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/07/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100750611 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 08/16/1999 | 12/17/1999 | $20,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 29, 1999, Employee #1, the operator of the charging crane, was walking along the 550 ft long west side walkway, which varied in width between 39 in. and 51 in. He fell 93 ft from the walkway and was killed. The walkway was installed in the 1960s and was only equipped with a standard guardrail at the back and at the boarding locations at the south and north ends.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, WALK PLATFORM, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CRANE OPERATOR, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 121909675 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |