Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1988583 - Allegheny Ludlum Steel

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1988583

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 05/15/1985

Site Address:
Allegheny Ludlum Steel
River Road
Brackenridge, PA 15014

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/15/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/22/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360505861
Referral	900670605	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
Current Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	07/01/1985	07/12/1985	$900	$900	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	07/01/1985	08/02/1985	$900	$900	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14248124

Event: 05/16/1985

MOLTEN METAL SPILLED; CONTACTED WATER AND CAUSED EXPLOSION

THE OPERATOR TILTED THE BASIC OXYGEN FURNACE TO TAKE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CONTENTS. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO BRING THE VESSEL BACK TO THE VERTICAL POSITION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VESSEL CONTINUED TO TILT, SPILLING SOME OF THE 80 TONS OF MOLTEN METAL INTO THE PIT ONTO SOME WET LIME AND WATER. WHEN THE MOLTEN METAL CONTACTED THE WET LIME AND WATER, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #3 WERE INJURED BY THE EXPLOSION.

Keywords: FURNACE, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, SPILL, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1988583	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1988583	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	1988583	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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