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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302010673 - U.S. Steel Gary Works
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
U.S. Steel Gary Works
1 North Broadway
Gary, IN 46402
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/29/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362662371 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19100036 B08 | 09/08/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were working at a blast furnace when they were exposed to a release of iron cast. They suffered lung injuries from fire and smoke inhalation, and were hospitalized. Employee #3, a fire fighter, was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, WORK RULES, FIRE, BLAST FURNACE, MOLTEN METAL, RESPIRATORY TRACT, HEAT EXHAUSTION, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, SMOKE INHALATION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302010673 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Helpers, extractive occupations | ||
| 2 | 302010673 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 3 | 302010673 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |