Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126496413 - Thyssen Steel Group-Richburg
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Thyssen Steel Group-Richburg
Hwy. 9
Richburg, SC 29729
Mailing Address:
400 Renaissance Center, Suite 1700, Detroit, MI 48243
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/25/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362629370 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19100179 B08 | 08/01/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100179 G02 II | 08/01/1996 | 08/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100179 J02 III | 08/01/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100179 M01 | 08/01/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a 10-ton overhead crane, serial #81240, to move pallets of coiled steel. He was lifting a 5,000 lb load of steel when it fell on his right lower leg. He suffered massive injuries to the leg, which had to be surgically amputated at the knee.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, SUSPENDED LOAD, CRUSHED, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126496413 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Crane and tower operators |
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