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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301533394 - U.S.S. Kobe Steel Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Inspection Nr: 301533394
Report ID: 0524700
Date Opened: 01/26/1999
Site Address:
U.S.S. Kobe Steel Co.
1807 E. 28th St.
Lorain, OH 44055
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: 01/26/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102102662 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100022 A02 | 06/21/1999 | 06/29/1999 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/29/1999 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 202085627
Event: 01/25/1999
Employees injured in thermal explosion
Molten metal spilled into a pit where water had collected resulting in an explosion. Six employees were hospitalized. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized for cuts and lacerations, Employee #4 for inhalation exposure, Employee #5 for burns, and Employee #6 for strains and sprains.
Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, INHALATION, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, MOLTEN METAL, SPRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301533394 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 301533394 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 301533394 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 301533394 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 301533394 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 301533394 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |