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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302326574 - Bethlehem Lukens Plate Division, Beth. Steel Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Bethlehem Lukens Plate Division, Beth. Steel Corp.
900 Conshohocken Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Mailing Address:
900 Conshohocken Road, P.O. Box 842, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361086994 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 03/05/1999 | 03/15/1999 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a remote-controlled overhead crane to move a stack of steel plates from a stockpile to a position where trucks were located. He became caught between the crane's lifting device with the load of steel and another stockpile of steel plates. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.
Keywords: STEEL PLATE, REMOTE CONTROL, WORK RULES, SUSPENDED LOAD, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRANE LIFTING BEAM, CRUSHED, OVERHEAD CRANE, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302326574 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |