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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1442504.015 - Big River Steel, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Big River Steel, Llc
2027 E State Hwy 198
Osceola, AR 72370
Mailing Address:
Po Box 707, Osceola, AR 72370
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331110
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/2019
Emphasis: N:Pmetals, L:Fabmetsh
Case Closed: 02/01/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1513605 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $48,580 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $48,580 |
| Current Penalty | $24,290 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,290 |
| 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 | 19100028 B06 I | 04/29/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | 05/21/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100022 C | 04/29/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/21/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 04/29/2020 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | 05/21/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 04/29/2020 | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | 05/21/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 04/29/2020 | 05/28/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/21/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01002D | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/29/2020 | 06/01/2021 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | 05/21/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/29/2020 | $0 | $12,145 | $0 | 05/21/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 8:12 p.m. on October 29, 2019, an employee working as a Machine Operator for a steel mill was working in a hot water rinse tank attempting to hook a strap to a steel strip. The employee slipped on a roller and fell into the 175-degree Fahrenheit hot water. The employee sustained burns to his lower extremities and hips and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Ankle, Burn, Confined Space, Entry Permit, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Foot, High Temperature, Hip, Hot Water, Hot Water Tank, Insufficient Supervision, Knee, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Leg, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Permit, Slip, Slippery Surface, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1442504.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |