Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308201987 - U.S. Steel Gary Works

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 308201987

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 12/22/2004

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: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/02/2005

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/20/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362665846

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$6,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 B01 I	05/13/2005	05/18/2005	$2,000	$2,000	$0	06/09/2005	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002A	Serious	19100134 K05 II	05/13/2005	06/30/2005	$4,500	$5,000	$0	06/09/2005	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01002B	Other	19100134 L01	05/13/2005	06/30/2005	$0	$0	$0	06/09/2005	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01002C	Serious	19101000 A02	05/13/2005	06/30/2005	$0	$0	$0	06/09/2005	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01002D	Serious	19101000 E	05/13/2005	06/30/2005	$0	$0	$0	06/09/2005	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200995157

Event: 05/01/2005

Employee Dies of Exposure to Fumes

On May 1, 2005, Employee #1 died of respiratory failure after exposure to unspecified fumes.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VAPOR, RESPIRATORY TRACT, OVEREXPOSURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308201987			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, production occupations

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