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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1667646.015 - Lane Steel Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Lane Steel Co. Inc.
4 River Road
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
Mailing Address:
4 River Road, Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331221/Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/04/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2028897 | ||
| Referral | 2026386 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1670564 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $103,127 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $103,127 |
| Current Penalty | $67,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $67,625 |
| 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 | 19100028 B06 I | 09/28/2023 | 11/15/2023 | $10,000 | $14,063 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100030 A01 | 09/28/2023 | 11/15/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 09/28/2023 | 11/15/2023 | $10,000 | $14,063 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 09/28/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 09/28/2023 | 11/15/2023 | $10,000 | $14,063 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I B | 09/28/2023 | 11/15/2023 | $11,000 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I C | 09/28/2023 | 10/25/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/28/2023 | $11,000 | $14,063 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on May 5, 2023, an employee was troubleshooting a Pomacon packaging machine that was malfunctioning and was trying to fix it when a hydraulic moving part pinned him against the top of the machine. The employee's chest was crushed, and he subsequently died from his injuries.
Keywords: Automatic Machine, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught By, Chest, Crushed, Crushing, Hydraulic Equipment, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Packing House, Pinned, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1667646.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Packaging and filling machine operators |