Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304049679 - Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
5111 North Point Boulevard
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
Mailing Address:
701 East Third Street, Room 157, Bethlehem, PA 18016
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/05/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100967405 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 12/28/2000 | 12/31/2000 | $1,200 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/28/2000 | 12/31/2000 | $1,500 | $3,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was measuring and inspecting a steel coil on the Number 4 hot dip line which was running in a North to South direction. A walking beam that had transported the coil to this position was returning to its Northern position. Employee #1's right foot was caught on the front of the walking beam. He was dragged to the T saddle where his foot was caught inside the saddle and fractured. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304049679 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |
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