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Inspection: 1651937.015 - I Schumann & Co. Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland
Site Address:
I Schumann & Co. Llc
22500 Alexander Road
Bedford, OH 44146
Mailing Address:
26600 Detroit Road Seeley Savidge Ebert & Gourash Co Lpa (Attn: Keith Savidge), Cleveland, OH 44145
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331492/ Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2001521 | ||
| Complaint | 2003087 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $62,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $62,500 |
| Current Penalty | $62,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $62,500 |
| 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 | 08/04/2023 | 09/21/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/23/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/04/2023 | 09/21/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/23/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D | 08/04/2023 | 09/21/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/23/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 F03 II D | 08/04/2023 | 09/21/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/23/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 08/04/2023 | 09/21/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/23/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/04/2023 | 09/21/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 08/23/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:20 p.m. on February 20, 2023, employees were conducting maintenance on furnace 5. While maintenance personnel were inspecting a water leak at the No. 5 Rotary Furnace, the furnace moved, encapsulating water in the liquid molten metal bath and causing a steam explosion. The furnace was not locked out at the time the maintenance personnel were inspecting the furnace. One employee was killed and 13 were hospitalized to treat burns and struck by injuries from the
Keywords:burn, explosion, explosion venting, falling object, furnace, lockout, lockout/tagout, maintenance, steam, struck by
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1651937.015 | Fatality |