Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17700733 - Sharon Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Sharon Steel Corporation
Victor Posner Boulevard
Farrell, PA 16121
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 270, Farrell, PA 16121
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360113351 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,100 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 12/12/1986 | 12/22/1986 | $500 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 12/12/1986 | 04/17/1987 | $500 | $600 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100101 B | 12/12/1986 | 12/16/1986 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100101 B | 12/12/1986 | 12/15/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 A | 12/12/1986 | 12/15/1986 | $500 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 12/12/1986 | 12/16/1986 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 12/12/1986 | 12/16/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100022 A01 | 12/12/1986 | 12/22/1986 | $1,000 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working on a pouring platform. Meanwhile, in an unrelated job, workers were using an 8 in. by 8 in. by 15 in. steel block to dislodge an ingot stuck in a mold. Using a crane, they dropped a 4,100 lb steel ball onto the 256 lb block from a height of about 75 ft. The ball struck a glancing blow to the block and propelled it down the pit area. The block fell 171 ft, striking and killing Employee #1.
Keywords: CRANE BALL, STEEL BLOCK, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17700733 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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