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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15010838 - Florida Steel Corporation Charlotte Mill Div
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Florida Steel Corporation Charlotte Mill Div
Highway 115 Lakeview Rd
Charlotte, NC 28231
Mailing Address:
Po Box 31067, Charlotte, NC 28231
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3313
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360612048 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100027 C06 | 09/06/1985 | 09/09/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASIGNED TO BUFF THE ELECTRODE HEADS OF A MELTING FURNACE IN A STEEL MILL. ACCESS TO THE TOP OF THE FURNACE IS BY FIXED METAL LADDER. THE LADDER EXTENDS FROM A METAL PLATFORM 50 INCHES FROM THE CONCRETE FLOOR AT THE BASE OF THE FURNACE. AS EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLIMBING UP HE LOST CONTROL AND FELL, BACKWARDS, FROM THE LADDER. HE FIRST STRUCK THE TOP RAILING OF THE METAL PLATFORM AND THEN LANDED, HEAD FIRST, ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE SUFFERED FATAL HEAD INJURIES.
Keywords: HEAD, LADDER, METAL LADDER, FALL, LOST CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15010838 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |