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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3301124 - Intercoastal Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Intercoastal Steel Corporation
1500 Steel Street
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Mailing Address:
1500 Steel Street, Chesapeake, VA 23323
Union Status: Union
SIC:3313
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/13/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360604649 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 07/12/1985 | 07/20/1985 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100184 E01 | 07/12/1985 | 08/14/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100184 E03 I | 07/12/1985 | 08/14/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 07/12/1985 | 07/20/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19100252 A02 IID | 07/12/1985 | 07/20/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19100252 A02 IVC | 07/12/1985 | 07/20/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02006 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 07/12/1985 | 07/20/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #5 were in the area of a furnace pit when a ladle of hot molten metal was taken from the furnace to a pouring area. Because the bottom drain of the ladle would not open, the ladle had to be taken back to the furnace so that the molten metal could be dumped back into the furnace. An overhead crane sat the ladle down on a slight incline on the ground so that the hoist could be hooked up to the ladle. When the ladle was picked up, molten metal splashed out and ran down into the furnace pit, which was damp and exploded. When the crane operator tried to get out of the way he inadvertently struck the crane controls, causing the ladle to tilt. Molten metal ran down into the pit and a second explosion occurred, burning Employees #1 through #5. All five were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, SPILL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3301124 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 3301124 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 3301124 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 3301124 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |