December 03, 2008

Steel worker crushed to death at ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor

Post-Tribune reported that Mr James Wingfield IV was crushed to death in an accident at ArcelorMittal's Indiana Harbor plant.

Mr Tom Hargrove president of United Steelworkers Local 1010 said that Mr Wingfield was helping workers change a tundish cover on basic oxygen furnace No 4 on the east side of the plant shortly after 10 AM.

Mr Hargrove said that officials from the union and ArcelorMittal were investigating the incident Monday and the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified around noon and an inspection team was at the mill Monday afternoon.

Mr David Allen spokesman of ArcelorMittal said that the accident occurred at 10:10 AM during routine maintenance and offered

Officials from the union and ArcelorMittal were investigating the incident. The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration were notified around noon and an inspection team was at the mill.