Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307424325 - U.S. Steel Gary Works

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 307424325

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 09/21/2004

Site Address:
U.S. Steel Gary Works
1 North Broadway
Gary, IN 46402

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/28/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/18/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362665432

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,125
Current Penalty	$6,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,125
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100244 A02 III	01/31/2005	02/03/2005	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100334 A02 II	01/31/2005	02/25/2005	$1,125	$1,125	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200992709

Event: 09/21/2004

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Equipment

On September 21, 2004, Employee #1 and coworkers were changing a bridge driver wheel on an overhead crane. The end truck was supported on a hydraulic jack, and the Employee #1 was straddling the crane rail, attempting to push the wheel into position. Apparently, a king pin had seized, causing the entire truck to be held up by the jack, instead of just the truck end. The pin appears to have broken free, allowing one end of the truck to fall. This shifting of the truck caused the wheel to strike the chest and head of Employee #1. Plant emergency medical personnel responded to the scene. Employee #1 was transported to Methodist Hospital by a plant ambulance, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, HYDRAULIC JACK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307424325			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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