Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309188290 - American Iron & Steel Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309188290

Report ID: 0830600

Date Opened: 08/01/2005

Site Address:
American Iron & Steel Co.
831 Santa Fe Dr.
Pueblo, CO 81002

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/01/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/04/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101752129
Referral	201759867	Yes	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 C01	09/19/2005	09/27/2005	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100024 F	09/19/2005	09/27/2005	$750	$750	$0	-
3.	01003A	Serious	19100147 C04 I	09/19/2005	09/27/2005	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
4.	01003B	Serious	19100147 D04 I	09/19/2005	09/27/2005	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01003C	Serious	19100147 D05 I	09/19/2005	09/27/2005	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01004	Serious	19100219 E01 I	09/19/2005	09/27/2005	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201751419

Event: 08/01/2005

Employee Is Killed in Fall Into Shredder

On August 1, 2005, Employee #1 was clearing a jam in a Texas Metal Shredder. When he stood on top of the rotor, it turned and he fell under the rotor the rotor, which then rolled over him. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: ROTOR, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309188290			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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