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Inspection: 101233435 - Gulf States Steel, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 101233435
Report ID: 0418300
Date Opened: 04/16/1987

Site Address:
Gulf States Steel, Inc.
174 South 26th Street
Gadsden, AL 35904

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/24/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/24/1987

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360651517

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14347678
Event: 03/12/1987
Employee killed when burned by molten metal

Employee #1 was attaching a crane hook to the cap of a bottle top ingot. When the connection was made, the ingot erupted, spewing molten metal onto him. He was burned in areas of his body that were not adequately covered by personal protective equipment. Breathing difficulties that occurred three days after the accident caused a lack of oxygen and subsequent brain death.

Keywords: BURN, RESPIRATORY, PPE, MOLTEN METAL, SPILL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 101233435 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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