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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1389930.015 - 109614 - Arcelormittal Indiana Harbor
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
109614 - Arcelormittal Indiana Harbor
3210 Watling Avenue
East Chicago, IN 46312
Mailing Address:
3210 Watling Avenue - Safety Dept, East Chicago, IN 46312
Union Status: Union
SIC:3310
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1442158 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 07/08/2019 | 08/08/2019 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/25/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 07/08/2019 | 08/08/2019 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/25/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 4:51 p.m. on April 2, 2019, an employee was operating coal cars to dump their contents at a dump site that handles raw materials. During his shift, the employee was assigned to use locomotive #7 that emptied into a blast furnace. As the employee was standing on the front step of locomotive #7, traveling south on track #1 of the facility, the locomotive made contact with hopper cars. The employee was killed in the collision.
Keywords: Collision, Equipment Operator, Rail
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1389930.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |