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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304836315 - Ipsco Steel Alabama, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Ipsco Steel Alabama, Inc.
12400 Hwy 43
Axis, AL 36505
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 331221/Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/28/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100451558 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,500 |
| Current Penalty | $11,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,550 |
| 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 | 19100023 A02 | 04/12/2002 | 04/22/2002 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 N03 I | 04/12/2002 | 04/18/2002 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100184 C09 | 04/12/2002 | 04/18/2002 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 26, 2002, Employee #1 was lifting four polypropylene Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers, each containing 4,500 pounds of Ladle Desulphurizer. These bags were being lifted with a four part chain sling, on a 10-ton auxiliary hoist, that was part of a 225-ton overhead bridge crane. Each container was equipped on each of its top four corners with looped straps for lifting. Each of the four bags was hooked to the four part chain sling with only two of the four straps provided. Employee #1 was under the load apparently removing the pallets that were used to transport the containers when the straps on one of the bags broke. A container which had been lifted approximately 20 feet high fell, striking Employee #1, and killing him.
Keywords: CHAIN, SUSPENDED LOAD, OVERHEAD CRANE, PALLET, STRUCK BY, CONTAINERIZED CARGO, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304836315 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |