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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109328195 - Omaha Steel Castings Company
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Omaha Steel Castings Company
4601 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68132
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6276, Omaha, NE 68106
Union Status: Union
SIC:3325
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902056431 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/11/1995 | 01/17/1995 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001A | Other | 19100020 G01 I | 01/11/1995 | 02/13/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Other | 19100020 G01 II | 01/11/1995 | 02/13/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001C | Other | 19100020 G01 III | 01/11/1995 | 02/13/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on December 9, 1994, all steel casting molds had been filled, leaving about 2,000 pounds of molten steel in a ladle that was supported by an overhead crane. The ladle was moved by the crane, operated by Employee #1 in the overhead cab, to an open mold--the Pig Pot. Employee #2 was at ground level operating the valve that allowed the molten steel to drain into the Pig Pot. After a significant amount of steel had been added to the Pig Pot, an explosion occurred, which expelled molten steel in all directions. Employee #1 suffered burns on his face and hands. Employee #2 suffered third-degree burns on his legs, arms, and the right side of his face and body (approximately 60 percent of his body).
Keywords: BURN, EJECTED, STEEL, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, STRUCK BY, ARM, FACE, HAND, MOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109328195 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 109328195 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |