Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308207471 - U.S. Steel Gary Works

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 308207471

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 05/09/2005

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: Safety

Close Conference: 06/23/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/25/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362660052

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
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	2200080101 2	08/19/2005	09/15/2005	$4,000	$4,500	$0	09/14/2005	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	2200080101 2	08/19/2005	08/24/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	09/14/2005	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200994184

Event: 05/09/2005

Three Employees Are Hospitalized Due to Dust Inhalation

Three employees were hospitalized due to dust inhalation.

Keywords: FURNACE, ASPHYXIATED, DUST, KILN, OVEN, INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308207471	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Furnace, kiln and oven operators
2	308207471	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Furnace, kiln and oven operators
3	308207471	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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