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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104423256 - Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Sparrows Point Blvd
Sparrows Point, MD 18016
Mailing Address:
Martins Towers, Bethlehem, PA 18016
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360216204 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $2,200 | $0 | $620 | $0 | $0 | $2,820 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $0 | $2,300 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100022 A 1 | 11/28/1988 | 12/01/1988 | $500 | $620 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 890032 A | 11/28/1988 | 12/01/1988 | $500 | $635 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19100023 C 2 | 11/28/1988 | 12/01/1988 | $500 | $670 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 19100179 E 6 I | 11/28/1988 | 12/01/1988 | $300 | $335 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 19100179 G 2 I | 11/28/1988 | 12/01/1988 | $500 | $560 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 06001 | Other | 19100179 B 5 | 11/28/1988 | 12/09/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 06002 | Other | 19100179 I | 11/28/1988 | 12/09/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 9, 1988, Employee #1, the operator of crane #1, was moving steel next to crane #2. The operator of crane #3 was working in the area, on the other side of crane #2. Cranes #1, #2, and #3 were 40 ton capacity, cab-operated overhead bridge cranes being used in a 56 in. cold sheet mill. Crane #2, the middle crane, had been riding off its rails so it had been taken out of commission and set so that it could be pushed by the other cranes. Management had decided that whenever crane #2 had to be moved, it was to be sandwiched between two other cranes and moved under the direction of a supervisor. Crane #3's operator found that crane #2 was in his way and yelled to his stocker that he had to move crane #2. According to the operator, the stocker talked to Employee #1 and presumably asked her to help the operator of crane #3 move crane #2. Thinking that Employee #1 was ready to sandwich crane #2, crane #3 bumped crane #2, which bumped into crane #1. Employee #1 was not expecting to be bumped and her neck muscles were strained. There was no means of communication between crane #3 and crane #1 and their view of each other was blocked by crane #2. In addition, there was no supervisor present to direct the process.
Keywords: OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, COLLISION, NECK, STRUCK BY, COMMUNICATION, SPRAIN, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104423256 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Crane and tower operators |