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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313197634 - Steel Dynamics
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Steel Dynamics
5134 Loop Rd.
Jeffersonville, IN 47137
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/01/2009
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100992775 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 5 | 15 | ||
| Current Violations | 8 | 5 | 2 | 15 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $70,000 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $240,000 |
| Current Penalty | $17,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $5,000 | $0 | $72,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19040007 B01 | 10/28/2009 | 11/22/2009 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100132 D01 | 10/28/2009 | 11/24/2009 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D14 | 10/28/2009 | 11/24/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 F01 | 10/28/2009 | 11/22/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 F02 | 10/28/2009 | 11/22/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 F07 | 10/28/2009 | 11/22/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 F10 | 10/28/2009 | 11/22/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 10/28/2009 | 11/22/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 10/28/2009 | 11/22/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 02001 | Serious | 2200080101 SEC2 | 10/28/2009 | 11/24/2009 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 11. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100146 D02 | 10/28/2009 | 11/22/2009 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 12. | 03002 | Repeat | 19100146 K01 I | 10/28/2009 | 11/22/2009 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 13. | 03003 | Repeat | 19100146 K01 II | 10/28/2009 | 11/22/2009 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 14. | 03004 | Repeat | 19100146 K01 IV | 10/28/2009 | 11/22/2009 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 15. | 03005 | Repeat | 19100146 K01 V | 10/28/2009 | 11/22/2009 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | 11/23/2009 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On August 8, 2009, Employee #1, who was a utility worker at a steel processing facility, went to the hot bridal portion of an annealing furnace to drop the ball and chain. Normally, when this task was assigned, the furnace was shut down for several days, and the nitrogen was locked out. However, on that day, the furnace was being rebricked and the nitrogen was left on to help the bricks cure. Fifteen minutes into the shift, at approximately 9:15 p.m., employees found Employee #1 unconscious, with the upper half of his body inside the hot bridle opening. Employee #2, who was the first to reach Employee #1, grabbed Employee #1 at the waist and pulled him out of the hot bridle opening. Employee #2 was then overcome by nitrogen. Other employees pulled Employees #1 and #2 away from the hot bridle opening. Employee #2 was sent to the hospital and made a full recovery. Employee #1 never responded to CPR or treatment at the hospital. He was pronounced brain dead and apparently died on August 8, 2009.
Keywords: FURNACE, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, CPR, LOCKOUT, NITROGEN, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313197634 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Machinery maintenance occupations |