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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308650654 - Chaparral Steel Midlothian L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Chaparral Steel Midlothian L.P.
300 Ward Road
Midlothian, TX 76065
Mailing Address:
300 Ward Road, Midlothian, TX 76065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100714054 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 08/29/2006 | 10/02/2006 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/14/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On March 10, 2006, Employee #1 was working at the furnace in the melt shop, where molten steel was getting ready to be tapped. The furnace was tilted forward to begin tapping, when a hydraulic hose on a tilt cylinder failed, causing the furnace to tilt back. Employee #1 was killed, when molten steel came out the slag door, overfilled the slag pot and an explosion occurred.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, STEEL, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, MELTING FURNACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308650654 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |