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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305017170 - 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: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101320513 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 05/28/2003 | 06/05/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Two crane operators responded to a call for someone to load scale from the scale pit. The first operator boarded the crane from the inside of a building and was preparing to load scale. The second operator was boarding the crane at the same time that the first operator moved the crane. The crane operator did not see the employee and he was struck by the crane and pinned between the crane bridge railing and the exterior of the building and died. The crane cab is not visible to anyone that is boarding the crane.
Keywords: STRUCTURE MOVING, HOISTING MECHANISM, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, STRUCK BY, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305017170 | Fatality | Other | Crane and tower operators |