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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1522394.015 - United States Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
United States Steel Corporation
5700 Valley Road
Fairfield, AL 35064
Mailing Address:
5700 Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1748249 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/18/2021 | 04/28/2022 | $9,000 | $13,653 | $0 | 09/14/2021 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At 11:10 a.m. on Friday, March 19, 2021, an employee was working for a firm that operated steel mills across the United States. He was at a mill that specialized in making tubular products. He was working on the cast floor. The UPA said that he was standing on a caster mold cover to insert a tundish fly connector bar. A later account said that he was placing a connecter into a mold. Some moisture got into the mold. The instant transition from water to steam caused pieces of molten steel to be thrown through the air. Some of the molten steel landed on the employee. The employee suffered burns to his legs, a heel, his hands, and the back of his head. He was hospitalized. The moisture that got into the mold caused the melted steel to pop and injure the employee.
Keywords: Burn, Casting, Casting Die, Flying Object, Foot, Hand, Head, Leg, Mill--Plant, Mold, Molten Metal, PPE, Skin, Steam, Steel Tube, Steel Worker, Struck By, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1522394.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |