Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1992544 - Bethlehem Steel Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1992544

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 10/16/1985

Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
100 Maynard Street
Williamsport, PA 17701

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3188, Williamsport, PA 17701

Union Status: Union

SIC:3496

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/14/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/04/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360114839

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14470611

Event: 10/15/1985

Employee Struck by Bobbin from Wire Closer Machine

On October 15, 1985, Employee #1 was standing at a wire rope closer machine. A coworker, who was the operator of a nearby closer machine, noticed that a broken wire strand was beginning to appear on his machine. He hit the emergency stop button, stopping his machine. At this time, Employee #1 started to walk towards the rear of his machine. A bobbin the coworker's closer machine came out of the machine, flew approximately 30 feet through the air, and struck Employee #1 in the chest. He was killed instantly.

Keywords: CHEST, BOBBIN, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1992544			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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