Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303819833 - United States Steel Corporation Granite City Works

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303819833

Report ID: 0524530

Date Opened: 04/19/2004

Site Address:
United States Steel Corporation Granite City Works
Boilerhouse/Powerhouse #1
Granite City, IL 62040

Mailing Address:
20th & State Streets, Granite City, IL 62040

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/15/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/29/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100841238

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$35,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$35,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	10/15/2004	12/03/2004	$0	$7,000	$0	11/08/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	10/15/2004	12/03/2004	$0	$7,000	$0	11/08/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	5A0001	10/15/2004	08/15/2006	$3,500	$7,000	$0	11/08/2004	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
4.	01004	Serious	5A0001	10/15/2004	08/15/2006	$3,500	$7,000	$0	11/08/2004	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
5.	01005A	Serious	19100022 A01	10/15/2004	12/03/2004	$0	$7,000	$0	11/08/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01005B	Serious	19100022 A02	10/15/2004	12/03/2004	$0	$0	$0	11/08/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200840999

Event: 04/17/2004

Four Employees Are Burned with Steam, One Dies Later

On April 25 2004, Employees #1, #2, #3 and #4 were working in the powerhouse structure to replace a section of a 14-in.water line. One of the steam fitters, a 12 inch header steam line, ruptured at the boiler house. It was believed that the line was less than 200 psi pressure at 500 degrees F. All four employees were severely burned replacing water line in close range of the rupture. The coordinator also received burn injuries. Employee #1 died from the burns. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized and treated for burns, while Employee #4 was treated and released.

Keywords: BURN, STEAM LINE, BOILER, RUPTURE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303819833			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, production occupations

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