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Steel Worker Dies in an Industrial Waste Pit in Pennsylvania
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1986/03/18
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Description:A fatal accident in which a steel worker fell into an industrial waste pit in Pennsylvania was investigated. A mobile crane was being used to change a steam operated vertical pump in the pit. The steel worker, a 58 year old man, fell into the waste pit and died as a result. The pit was a collection point for wastes from coke oven operations. The covering on the pit consisted of several pieces of 1 inch thick unsecured steel grating. Light tars, light oils, water and naphthalene (66773) usually filled about 10 to 11 feet of the pit with a resulting temperature of about 160 to 180 degrees-F. Two of the four workers involved were standing on a piece of steel grating measuring 22 by 42 inches, supported by two I-beams, one along each short edge of the grating. These I-beams were covered with tar and condensation which may have contributed to the accident. The grating slipped and fell from the I-beams into the pit. One worker straddled an I-beam and avoided injury
the other fell into the pit and was killed. While the victim had worked for the company over 30 years, including 2 years as equipment repair technician, this was the first time he had been involved in this kind of operation. The following recommendations were made: lifelines, safety belts, and lanyards be worn by workers near or over open waste pits
enforcement of existing regulations regarding pits
specific adjustments to the pumps themselves
knowledge of contents of the pit
development of rescue procedures to aid in the event of similar accidents.
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Pages in Document:3 pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:00170028
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NTIS Accession Number:PB87-222212
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 86-15, 1986 Mar;:1-7;
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Federal Fiscal Year:1986
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Start Date:1986/01/09
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