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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1799261.015 - Braeburn Alloy Steel Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Braeburn Alloy Steel Llc
101 Braeburn Road
Lower Burrell, PA 15068
Mailing Address:
175 Main Street, Oil City, PA 16301
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332811/Metal Heat Treating
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/26/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2254803 | ||
| Referral | 2254527 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1799610 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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 | 07/15/2025 | 09/12/2025 | $12,500 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 a.m. on January 22, 2025, employees were eating lunch when a box beam blew apart, possibly due to steam pressure. Employee #1 suffered fatal injuries from steel plate fragments. Three other employees were injured causing two to be hospitalized, and one treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Beam, Exploded, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Pressure, Pressure Piping, Pressure Release, Pressure Vessel, Steam
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1799261.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |