Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316550037 - Nlmk Indiana

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 316550037

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 03/14/2013

Site Address:
Nlmk Indiana
6500 Boundary Road
Portage, IN 46368

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 331221/Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/18/2013

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/21/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100994540

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
Current Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100335 A01 I	03/27/2013	04/01/2013	$6,300	$6,300	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100335 A01 V	03/25/2013	04/25/2013	$6,300	$6,300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202637112

Event: 03/13/2013

Three Employees Are Burned Due to Arc Flash/heat

On March 13, 2013, three electricians (Employee #1, Employee #2, Employee #3), with Nlmk Indiana, sustained burns while working together at a blast furnace and milling machine. All three employees were hospitalized. Employee #1 sustained a chemical burn, while Employee #2 and Employee #3 sustained burns from heat.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, STEEL, ELECTRICIAN, BLAST FURNACE, MILLING MACHINE, CHEMICAL BURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316550037	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	316550037	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Electricians
3	316550037	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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