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QUALITECH STEEL CORP IRON CARBID Metal/Non-Metal

Qualitech Steel Corp · Facility
Controlled by Gieger Gordon H
Nueces County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4104001

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
1998–1999
Latest incident
Mar 1999
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

1999 · 5 incidents

March 3, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Qualitech Steel Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN INJURY AS A RESULT OF A FLASH FIRE IN THE PRODUCT COOLER AREA. AN INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING PURSUANT TO TITLE 30 CFR, SECTION 50.11. MSHA HAS GRANTED AN EXTENSION TO THE REPORT DEADLINE. ADD ITIONAL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THIS ACCIDENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO MAHS BY MARCH 19, 1999.

March 3, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FIRE
Qualitech Steel Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

AN INJURY OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF A FLASH FIRE IN THE PRODUCT COOLER AREA. AN INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING PURSUANT TO TITLE 30 CFR, SECTION 50.11. MSHA HAS GRANTED AN EXTENSION TO THE REPORT DEAD LINE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THIS ACCIDENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO MSHA BY 3-19-99.

March 3, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FIRE
Qualitech Steel Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

AN INJURY AS A RESULT OF A FLASH FIRE IN THE PRODUCT COOLER AREA. AN INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING PURSUANT TO TITLE 30 CFR, SECTION 50.11. MSHA HAS GRANTED AND EXTENSION TO THE REPORT DEADLINE. AD DITIONAL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THIS ACCIDENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO MSHA BY MARCH 19, 1999.

March 3, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FIRE
Qualitech Steel Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

AN INJURY OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF A FLASH FIRE IN THE PRODUCT COOLER AREA. AN INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING PURSUANT TO TITLE 30 CFR, SECTION 50.11. MSHA HAS GRANTED AN EXTENSION TO THE REPORT DEAD LINE. ADFDITIONAL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THIS ACCIDENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO MSAH BY 3-19-99.

January 4, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Qualitech Steel Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BY NOT FOLLOWING PROCEDURE AND SECURING EQUIPMENT, AN INCIDENT OCCURRED INVOLVING A CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR FELL TO THE SAME LEVEL RESULTING IN A PERSONAL INJURY.

1998 · 9 incidents

November 21, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Qualitech Steel Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE INJURY OCCURRED WHILE USING A TORCH TO LIGHTPILOTS ON THE CEMENTATION HEATER. THE TORCH WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY & THE APPRORIATE PPE WAS NOTWWORN. 2ND DEG BURN WAS RECEIVED ON THE PALM OF T HE LEFTHAND. FIRST AID WAS ADMININSTERED & THE SUBJECT WAS PLACED ON 2 WEEKS RESTRICTIVE WORK DUTY

October 24, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Qualitech Steel Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE BLOWING OUT THE CMG GAS HEATER PILOT NOZZLES WITH AIR. THE PURPOSE OFTHE ACTIVITY WAS TO CLEAN THE NOZZLES PRIOR TO COMMISSIONING THE HEATER. THE RESULTING INJURY WA S A MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE LEFT KNEE CAUSED BY BADPOSTURE. EMPLOYEE VISITED THE COMPANY DOCTOR,(JOHN HOWARD, MD), ON OCTOBER 28, 1998 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. RETURNED TO DUTY 11-3-98

July 28, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Qualitech Steel Corp · Struck by falling object

SETTING GRATING ON EL 64. GRATING SLIPPED AND STRUCK FOOT.

July 17, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Qualitech Steel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING DISC BROKE HIT RIGHT KNEE

July 16, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Qualitech Steel Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL FROM ONE ELEVATION TO ANTOTHER, NO BARACADEEE WAS NOT TIED OFF

June 25, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Qualitech Steel Corp · Struck by falling object

BEAM SLIPPED FROM CHOKER AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

June 16, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Qualitech Steel Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON SCAFFOLD POLE.