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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 996555.015 - United States Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
United States Steel Corporation
5700 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
Mailing Address:
5700 Valley Rd, Fairfield, AL 35064
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331110
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/29/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 909528 | ||
| Complaint | 915837 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1003918 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $37,900 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $107,900 |
| Current Penalty | $34,110 | $0 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $97,110 |
| 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 | 19100037 A03 | 03/20/2015 | 05/06/2016 | $6,300 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/10/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100037 B02 | 03/20/2015 | 05/06/2016 | $4,950 | $5,500 | $0 | 04/10/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 03/20/2015 | 05/06/2016 | $6,300 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/10/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II D | 03/20/2015 | 05/06/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/10/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 03/20/2015 | 05/06/2016 | $6,300 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/10/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/20/2015 | 05/06/2016 | $6,300 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/10/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100151 C | 03/20/2015 | 05/06/2016 | $3,960 | $4,400 | $0 | 04/10/2015 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 02001 | Repeat | 5A0001 | 03/20/2015 | 05/06/2016 | $63,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 04/10/2015 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on September 21, 2014, three employees were using a chain fall to manually assist the closing of a pneumatic Claudius Peters (CP) metering valve in the "X" furnace High-Calcium Lime Flux System while it was pressurized with about 165 psig of gaseous oxygen. An oxygen fire resulted in an explosion at the CP valve, resulting in Employees #1 and #2 suffering third-degree burns to 98 percent of their bodies, and Employee #3 76 percent of his body. Both Employee #1 and #2 killed as a result of their injuries, and Employee #3 was hospitalized and treated.
Keywords: Burn, Compressed Gas, Explosion, Fire, Lockout/Tagout, Oxygen, Pressure Piping
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 996555.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations | |
| 2 | 996555.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations | |
| 3 | 996555.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |