Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14842348 - Bethlehem Steel Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Sparrows Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21201
Mailing Address:
Martin Towers, Bethlehem, PA 18016
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:3300
Case Closed: 09/04/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360587752 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $460 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $460 |
| Current Penalty | $460 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $460 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/17/1984 | 07/20/1984 | $460 | $460 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
ON 2-10-84 AT APPROX 9:30 AM, THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT COKE OVEN A., BATTERY DOOR NUMBER 30, PACKING DOOR JAMS. HE WAS WORKING FROM A SCAFFORD 12' FEET IN HEIGHT. SCAFFOLD WAS MOUNTED ON A PLATFORM WHICH WAS 30' FEET IN HEIGHT. ALSO LOCATED ON THE PLATFORM IS A DOOR MACHINE, WHICH IS USED TO UNLOAD THE COKE OVEN. WHILE THE DOOR MACHINE WAS BEING USED IT STRUCK THE SCAFFOLD, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL 42' FEET TO THE SURFACE. THE SURFACE CONSISTED OF OF BLACK TOP AND RAILROAD TRACKS. HE RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO THE PELVIS AND FRACTURED RIBS.
Keywords: PLATFORM, FRACTURE, COKE OVEN, FALL, DOOR MACHINE, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14842348 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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