Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124011008 - U.S. Steel Gary Works

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 124011008

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 03/27/2002

Site Address:
U.S. Steel Gary Works
1 North Broadway
Gary, IN 46402

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: 05/17/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/16/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362661738

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$6,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	08/21/2002	11/16/2003	$2,500	$5,000	$0		P - Petition to Mod Abatement
2.	01002	Serious	2200080101	08/21/2002	08/09/2002	$3,750	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170365803

Event: 03/26/2002

Employees injured in blast furnace explosion

Employees #1, #2, and #3 were tapping the Number 8 blast furnace at the casting floor. They were inspecting the sub ladle when an explosion occurred. All three Employees were hospitalized with head and eye injuries as well as respiratory trauma from the smoke.

Keywords: EYE, RESPIRATORY, HEAD, BLAST FURNACE, EXPLOSION, SMOKE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124011008	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
2	124011008	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
3	124011008	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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