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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 899900.015 - Ak Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Ak Steel Corporation
1801 Crawford Street
Middletown, OH 45043
Mailing Address:
1801 Crawford Street, Middletown, OH 45043
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331110
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2013
Emphasis: N:Pmetals, L:Primetal
Case Closed: 11/01/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 812711 | Yes | |
| Referral | 812976 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2031057 | ||
| Inspection | 901504 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,700 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 09/03/2013 | 10/21/2013 | $5,700 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:26 a.m. on April 7, 2013, Employee #1, an assistant to the furnace operator, and a coworker, the furnace operator, were working on an oxygen furnace, in a restricted work zone. During the slagging off of the vessel, an eruption occurred in the vessel, followed by an explosion. Employee #1, wearing only FR rated clothing and regular PPE, was severely burned by the fire ball from the explosion. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene and transported Employee #1 to a local hospital. Employee #1 died on April 17, 2013, as a result of severe burns to 79 percent of his body. The coworker was wearing the proper aluminized clothing and specialized PPE while in the restricted work zone, and was not injured in the explosion.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Fire, Furnace, PPE, Vessel--Container
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 899900.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |