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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1610266.015 - Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp Middletown Works
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati
Site Address:
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corp Middletown Works
1801 Crawford Street
Middletown, OH 45044
Mailing Address:
1801 Crawford Street, Middletown, OH 45044
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332111/Iron and Steel Forging
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/24/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1924605 | ||
| Inspection | 1632235 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $58,008 | $0 | $79,761 | $0 | $0 | $137,769 |
| Current Penalty | $43,506 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,506 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 12/20/2022 | 01/18/2023 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 12/20/2022 | 02/08/2023 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 E02 I | 12/20/2022 | 01/18/2023 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 F01 II | 12/20/2022 | 02/08/2023 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 12/20/2022 | 01/18/2023 | $14,502 | $79,761 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on July 26, 2022, an employee was performing machine maintenance/setup "gapping" on coil machine #2. During the planned maintenance, the machine was activated and the employee was crushed in the machine. The employee's head was crushed by the coil machine, and the employee was killed.
Keywords:crushed, head, lockout/tagout, machine cycled, machine guarding, machine operator, maintenance
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1610266.015 | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |