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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123448201 - Nucor Steel
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Nucor Steel
7301 East County Road #142
Blytheville, AR 72315
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 30, Armorel, AR 72310
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/25/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100264233 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100134 D01 III | 06/07/2007 | 07/03/2007 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/27/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On April 5, 2007, a Melt Shop Mechanical Maintenance employee was working alone replacing three filters in the baghouse on top of the Asbury for the Furnace Number 1. The employee had not made radio contact for several hours so the Supervisor went to the area where he was working. The employee was found in the top of the baghouse crouched over in a nitrogen rich atmosphere. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene and was estimated to have been dead for about 2 hours.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, INHALATION, GAS, NITROGEN, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123448201 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Machinery maintenance occupations |