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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17761560 - Atlantic Steel Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Atlantic Steel Company
Peeples Valley Road
Cartersville, GA 30120
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1714, Atlanta, GA 30301
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360416119 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,450 |
| Current Penalty | $1,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,450 |
| 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 | 03/09/1989 | 03/12/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 03/09/1989 | 04/10/1989 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:55 a.m. on July 16, 1989, an 85 ton direct arc, basic-lined American Bridge electric arc furnace was almost ready to be tapped. The temperature of the molten steel was approximately 2,900 to 3,000 degrees F. Employee #1 had taken a sample to the lab and was heading back to the furnace operator's station. He was passing by the rear door of the furnace when a belch occurred, spewing out 10 to 15 tons of molten steel. Employee #1 was burned and died later that night. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Employees #2 and #3 had earlier patched the bottom using raw dolomite. They should have used bottom patch material designed specifically for such purpose. The rear door should have been kept closed except when necessary for operations. The company needs to implement an adequate safety program.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, WORK RULES, MOLTEN METAL, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, SMOKE INHALATION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17761560 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 17761560 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 17761560 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |