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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302328810 - U.S. Steel Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Steel Corp.
U S S Fairless Works
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/1999
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 07/07/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201320256 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 |
| 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 | 06/09/1999 | 06/14/1999 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/09/1999 | 06/14/1999 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/09/1999 | 06/14/1999 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 25, 1999, Employee #1, a long time in-plant train operator, was riding the end sill of the lead gondola car in an 11-car shove. Employee #1 was operating the locomotive, located at the back, via a remote control box which was strapped to him. As the shove of cars was traveling down the rail at an unknown rate of speed, Employee #1 fell off the end sill. The end sill of this particular car is approximately 11 in. wide and runs the width of the car. When Employee #1 fell, his body lay partially across the tracks. Even though the remote control box had gone into emergency shut-down mode, it took approximately one and one half railroad car lengths for the train to come to a complete stop. These first two cars in the train, which included the lead car Employee #1 was riding on, proceeded to run over his legs, below the knees, and completely severed them from his body. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FALL, TRAIN, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302328810 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |