Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1352991.015 - Pennsylvania Steel Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Pennsylvania Steel Company Inc.
11111 Leadbetter Road
Ashland, VA 23005
Mailing Address:
11111 Leadbetter Road, Ashland, VA 23005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2018
Emphasis: S:Fri
Case Closed: 01/15/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1390399 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,760 |
| Current Penalty | $6,344 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,344 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100179 J03 | 12/20/2018 | $6,344 | $9,760 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100179 L03 I | 12/20/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100179 N03 I | 12/20/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100179 N03 VI | 12/20/2018 | 01/24/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 noon on October 10, 2018, an employee was working for a metal service center and wholesaler of steel and other metals. He was pulling an order of steel from the floor to load onto a truck. The steel was held by chains. The load of steel fell from the chains and struck the employee's left foot. The employee sustained multiple fractures to the top of his foot. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Chain, Falling Object, Foot, Fracture, Hoist, Steel, Struck By, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1352991.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Crane and tower operators |
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