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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307424325 - 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: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362665432 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,125 |
| Current Penalty | $6,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,125 |
| 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 | 19100244 A02 III | 01/31/2005 | 02/03/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100334 A02 II | 01/31/2005 | 02/25/2005 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 21, 2004, Employee #1 and coworkers were changing a bridge driver wheel on an overhead crane. The end truck was supported on a hydraulic jack, and the Employee #1 was straddling the crane rail, attempting to push the wheel into position. Apparently, a king pin had seized, causing the entire truck to be held up by the jack, instead of just the truck end. The pin appears to have broken free, allowing one end of the truck to fall. This shifting of the truck caused the wheel to strike the chest and head of Employee #1. Plant emergency medical personnel responded to the scene. Employee #1 was transported to Methodist Hospital by a plant ambulance, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, HYDRAULIC JACK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307424325 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |