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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314058009 - Nucor
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Nucor
2911 East Nucor Rd
Norfolk, NE 68701
Mailing Address:
Po Box 309, Norfolk, NE 68701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2010
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 07/29/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202943320 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 12/13/2010 | 07/31/2011 | $1,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100244 A02 III | 12/13/2010 | 12/30/2010 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/06/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:46 p.m. on November 1, 2010, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was repairing a Ladle Wall wheel assembly on a track-mounted vehicle. The wheel had come off of its track. Employee # 1 raised the vehicle using a 10,000 psi Power Team hydraulic hand pump (Serial Number 0208AN23138) with a 10,000 psi ram. No other means was used to stabilize the raised vehicle. He then used a hammer to strike the shaft holding the wheel. After partially realigning the wheel, Employee # 1 set it back on the track with about 0.75 ins of the 2-in.-wide wheel on the track. He then continued to strike the shaft and bearing assembly. The Wheel slid back off the track, causing a metal plate in front of the wheel to amputate Employee # 1's left thumb.
Keywords: WHEEL, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, VEHICLE, HYDRAULIC JACK, UNSECURED, THUMB, JACK, RAM, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314058009 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |