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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 959398.015 - Arkansas Steel Associates Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Arkansas Steel Associates Llc
2803 Van Dyke Rd
Newport, AR 72112
Mailing Address:
2803 Van Dyke Rd, Newport, AR 72112
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/2014
Emphasis: N:Pmetals, L:Fabmetsh
Case Closed: 07/07/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 873008 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 06/18/2014 | 07/03/2014 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100179 K02 | 06/18/2014 | 07/03/2014 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100179 M01 | 06/18/2014 | 07/03/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on February 19, 2014, an employee at his work table under a nearby mezzanine was waiting for a crane to lift a ladle of steel and place it's cover over the steel ladle. The crane cable broke when lifting the covered ladle. he ladle full of molten steel then fell onto the adjacent concrete wall and tiltled over, releasing the steel onto the concrete floor areas. The molten steel splashed onto the employee, causing full body burns. He was killed from his injuries.
Keywords: Broken Cable, Burn, Caught In, Crane, Falling Object, Flowing Material, Material Handling, Steel-Melting Furn, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 959398.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |