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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122104060 - Northwestern Steel & Wire Company
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Northwestern Steel & Wire Company
121 Wallace Street
Sterling, IL 61081
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: 02/24/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/13/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361865751 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 03/30/1995 | 04/17/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 C | 03/30/1995 | 04/17/1995 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was part of a work crew performing patch work on the inside of an electric arc furnace. He was standing on the 21 inch wide bezel ring (the rim of the furnace) moving a 20 foot long aluminum straight ladder. The ladder moved unexpectedly and threw Employee #1 off balance. He fell 10 feet 6 inches to the concrete floor on the outside of the furnace and was killed. No fall protection had been provided. Interviews with several witnesses provided conflicting descriptions of why and how the ladder moved, but all are sure that the ladder's movement caused Employee #1 to fall.
Keywords: FURNACE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, METAL LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122104060 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |