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Inspection: 100389436 - Bethlehem Steel Corp., Beth. Forge Division
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Inspection Nr: 100389436
Report ID: 0317740
Date Opened: 10/14/1987
Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corp., Beth. Forge Division
701 E. 3rd Street
Bethlehem, PA 18106
Mailing Address:
701 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18106
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360728984 | ||
| Referral | 900910696 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100037 F06 | 01/20/1988 | 03/19/1988 | $0 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19100132 A | 01/20/1988 | 02/04/1988 | $5,000 | $8,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19101200 F09 | 01/20/1988 | 02/01/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14543888
Event: 10/09/1987
EMPLOYEE BURNED TO DEATH BY FURNACE CHARGING MACHINE
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A FURNACE CHARGING MACHINE. WHILE HE WAS CHARGING THE FURNACE THROUGH THE FRONT CHARGING DOOR, A BALL OF FLAMES SHOT OUT OF THE DOOR AND ENGULFED THE MACHINE'S CAB BRIEFLY. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER MOST OF HIS BODY. HE WAS KILLED.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100389436 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |