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Inspection: 1441914 - Fort Worth Steel & Machinery Div Martin Strocket &

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1441914
Report ID: 0626300
Date Opened: 02/15/1985

Site Address:
Fort Worth Steel & Machinery Div Martin Strocket &
2944 Oak Lane
Dallas, TX 75215

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3321

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/21/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/01/1986

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360639942
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 3 4
Current Violations 1 3 4
Initial Penalty $450 $0 $0 $0 $0 $450
Current Penalty $450 $0 $0 $0 $0 $450
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 19100023 C03 03/15/1985 05/01/1985 $450 $450 $0 -  
2. 02001 Other 19100179 J03 03/15/1985 05/01/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 02002 Other 19100179 L01 03/15/1985 05/01/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02003 Other 19100179 M01 03/15/1985 05/01/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14399919
Event: 02/15/1985
EXPLOSION IN FURNACE; EMPLOYEE BURNED BY MOLTEN METAL

AT APPROXIMATELY 3 AM ON THE 15TH OF FEBRUARY, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A 10 TON STEWART BRIDGE CRANE IN THE MELTING DEPARTMENT OF THE FORT WORTH STEEL AND MACHINERY COMPANY. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CHARGING THE NUMBER ONE AJAX MAGNETHERMIC FURNACE. HE HAD JUST DROPPED SOME MACHINERY CAST INTO THE FURNACE WHEN A EXPLOSION OCCURRED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KNOCKED OUT OF THE CRANE AND ONTO THE CHARGING DECK, WHERE HE WAS COVERED WITH HOT METAL AND BURNED TO DEATH.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1441914 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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