Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18867770 - Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Sparrows Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
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: 08/26/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:3300
Case Closed: 07/25/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360750814 | ||
| Accident | 360750830 | ||
| Inspection | 18835918 | ||
| Inspection | 18835942 | ||
| Inspection | 18867606 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $1,040 | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,340 |
| Current Penalty | $1,040 | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,340 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100178 O 2 | 11/19/1987 | 11/22/1987 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 12/14/1987 | - | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100178 A 4 | 11/19/1987 | 11/22/1987 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 12/14/1987 | - | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19100179 L 3 III | 11/19/1987 | 11/22/1987 | $410 | $410 | $0 | 12/14/1987 | - | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 09123104 C 1 | 11/19/1987 | 11/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1987 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, THE OPERATOR OF A YALE FORKLIFT TRUCK RATED AT 3700 POUNDS, ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A LOAD WEIGHING 5,000 POUNDS. THE TRUCK OVERTURNED INTO A 35 FEET DEEP SLAG PIT. THE TRUCK'S CAB WAS CRUSHED. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF A COMBINATION OF CRUSHING INJURIES AND BURNS FROM THE HOT SLAG IN THE PIT.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PIT, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18867770 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators | ||
| 2 | 18867770 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Crane and tower operators |
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