0:57. The safety of our employees, contractors and visitors is our top priority., Dierkes reportedly fell just before 10 am, and an anonymous employee told the World Socialist Web Site, that Dierkes was taking a sample of iron for the met lab and apparently just tripped.. The throat mucus layer had been completely burned off, and the muscle was cooked or damaged to the depth of about 1 cm, they report. Steven Dierkes, 39 had started working for Caterpillar Mapleton Foundry in Peoria County only five days previously, when he took a sample of iron for the met lab and 'apparently just tripped' according to an anonymous veteran factory worker, who used the . A 39-year-old worker died after falling into a molten iron vat of 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit molten leaving half of his body lying on the floor. It must have been ghastly for those folks that witnessed it and to wait for the coroner with half of their coworker lying on the floor.. Caterpillars failure to meet its legal responsibilities to ensure the safety and health of workers leaves this workers family, friends and co-workers to grieve needlessly, OSHA Area Director Christine Zortman said. The horrific death of the employee has raised questions over safety and health violations at the factory among workers and locals. The employee placed his hands, one finger to pick up the chain next to the sprocket and received a finger amputation., Caterpillar was fined $25,868 in November 2017 for a safety violation. "We implore employers to review the agency specific regulations to protect workers from falls into equipment in industrial settings.". The Midvale Steel Company manufactured steel parts for the railroad and the armaments industries. MAPLETON, Ill. (Gray News) A Caterpillar employee was immediately incinerated when he fell into an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. "Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined the foundry routinely exposed employees to unprotected fall hazards as they worked within four feet of deep ceramic containers of super-heated molten iron," OSHA said in a statement. It was told to the members in a factory meeting. She broke her arm, he said, she damaged her knee, and she lost her job. And he added of the UAWs inability to protect the worker, because I got the complaint late, she lost her house and she ended up living in her car.. I received a text from my boss early evening last night that we were not to return to work until Monday. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. We won't get into all the gory details . OSHA cited Caterpillar Inc. for one willful violation. I havent seen the melting area in years, let alone the melt deck itself, so I cannot report what conditions are like. Last December, Scott Adams of East Peoria fell to his death. Caterpillar has 15 business days from the time of OSHAs citation to either comply, request an informal conference with OSHAs area director to discuss the matter further or contest the findings and citation in front of the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Caterpillar has 15 business days from the time of OSHA's citation to either comply, request an informal conference with OSHA's area director to discuss the matter further or contest the findings and citation in front of the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. The company is ordered to pay a fine of $145,027. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. A father-of-three was killed instantly at work following an accident involving molten iron at almost 1,500C. The reason it was outsourced is because of high injury numbers and workers comp experience, he said. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. "We implore employers to review the agency specific regulations to protect workers from falls into equipment in industrial settings.". While the new worker was on his probationary period for training, he was fired for reporting a part that fell out of a fixture, causing him a minor injury. Peoria County deputies were called to the facility around 10am last week when a man fell into a vat of molten iron at 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit and died on the spot. Shocking video captured the moment a despondent steel factory worker in China took his own life by jumping into a blast furnace after reportedly losing just over $9,000 in the stock market. He died instantly, but not all of him went in. The Daily Caller | 1775 Eye Street NW | Suite 1150-290 | Washington, DC 20006, (RELATED: 72-Year-Old Woman Dies Hiking In Park That Authorities Closed Down Years Ago), occupational safety and health administration. Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. They dropped a 10-ton hook and block from an overhead gantry crane on a man during the strike, he said of the first fatality decades ago. He lost more than one million yuan (equivalent to 152,000 US dollars) on the stock exchange, the police said in a statement. A 39-year-old worker on just his ninth day on the job at a Caterpillar-operated foundry in Mapleton, Illinois, died after falling into a vat of molten iron. Thursday, November 10, 2022 MAPLETON, IL On June 2, 2022, a 39-year-old employee of a Mapleton foundry fell and was immediately incinerated in an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron heated to. A 25-year-old electrician had a serious brush with death after falling into a 720 C vat of molten aluminium. "A worker's life could have been spared if Caterpillar had made sure required safety protections were in place, a fact that only adds to this tragedy," expressed OSHA Regional Administrator Bill Donovan in Chicago. Federal safety regulations require employers to install guardrails or covers to protect workers from falling into dangerous equipment. They were told that its because you guys are getting hurt and our work comp costs are going up. He died instantly, but not all of him went in. "A worker's life could have been spared if Caterpillar had made sure required safety protections were in place, a fact that only adds to this tragedy," said OSHA Regional Administrator Bill Donovan in Chicago. The Mapleton, Illinois Caterpillar facility has been the site of numerous safety and health violations in the past 30 years since the sellout of Caterpillar workers by the UAW in the 1990s. Once he reported [his] injury, he was discharged, Mitchell said. Steven's family remembered him as a 'teddy bear of a man' who 'adored' his daughters. This story has been shared 106,884 times. Dierkes was only on the ninth day of his new job when he died. Make your voice heard! If required safety guards or fall protection had been installed, the 39-year-old employee's ninth day on the job might not have been their last.. In January 2019, OSHA fined Caterpillar $10,419 for an incident where a workers finger was severed on the job at the facility. He climbed up on a chair with wheels to reach the part. He was melted in half. Tom Wood. In articles which talked about the video that time, the man was identified as an Armenian steel worker named Arkady . An Illinois man died instantly after tripping and partially falling into a vat of molten iron. Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. No foul play is suspected in the incident, coronerJamie Harwood said, adding that the matter is under investigation by the sheriffs office and occupational safety and health administration, reported Peoria Journal Star. TESLA'S TEXAS GIGAFACTORY FACES MORE COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED LABOR VIOLATIONS, "A worker's life could have been spared if Caterpillar had made sure required safety protections were in place, a fact that only adds to this tragedy," OSHA Regional Administrator Bill Donovan in Chicago said in a statement. Per federal safety regulations, Caterpillar Inc. was required to install guardrails or some type of restraint to protect their employees. More than six months after his death, the investigation is still underway. The unidentified worker explained: He died instantly, but not all of him went in. A disturbing surveillance video allegedly showing a man jumping into a blast furnace and taking his own life has shocked Chinese internet users. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) _ Three workers plunged from a platform into a pit full of molten steel and died and five other employees were injured in the accident at the Johnstown Corp. steel plant. Tell us what conditions are like in your workplace. 2. A federal investigation determined that, if proper safety guards had been installed, the death could have been avoided, OSHA said. The BBC's Joe Campbell reports: Alan Wardour, of Higham, Kent, suffered 100% burns when he fell into the vat containing molten metal heated to 400C. Our thoughts are with this employees family, friends and colleagues. Wardle's workmates managed to quickly recover him from the vat, and I do mean quickly. A worker at a Caterpillar foundry died instantly after he fell into a crucible at the Illinois worksite, officials say, according to media reports. Thanks for contacting us. "Producing more than 150,000 tons each year, Caterpillar's foundry is one of the nation's largest and they should be acutely aware of industry regulations to protect workers using smelters and other dangerous equipment.". by Colin Fluxman | Published November 10, 2022 A 39-year-old employee of a Mapleton foundry fell and was immediately incinerated in an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. On June 2, a 39-year-old melting specialist who had been on the job for only nine days was removing a sample of iron from a furnace at a foundry in Mapleton, Illinois when he fell into a. Part of his body remained on the deck for the coroner to retrieve. Company fined after man dies from fall into pot of molten iron twice as hot as lava. One of the worlds biggest manufacturers of industrial vehicles and equipment has been cited and penalized for the death of a worker who fell into an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron heated to more than 2,000 degrees this summer. Steven Dierkes, 39, from Peoria, who was working alongside a crucible at iron-melting factory Caterpillar Mapleton Foundry died due to an occupational accident last Thursday, Peoria County Sheriffs Office Captain Chris Watkins said. Repeated violations result in higher fines. Having molten lead or gold poured down your throat, they . He was taking a sample of iron for the met lab and apparently just tripped, a worker who spoke on the condition of anonymity told the World Socialist Web Site (WSWS). An investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as well as the sheriff and coroners offices is presently underway. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided byRefinitiv Lipper. Our melting area is physically connected but operationally independent. Police said they believe he took his life because he had a high level of loan debt after reportedly losing over 60,000 yuan about $9,130 in the stock market. The fatal accident occurred at a meat processing plant when 41-year-old cleaner Hugo Avalos Chanon fell into a running meat blender while cleaning it. Ron was unable to report on the conditions of the foundry melting area. By Michael Curzon. The report stated, At 4:47 am on November 1, 2017, an employee walked down an automated crane aisle to check a crane that he believed had faulted. Caterpillar Inc. is facing more than $145,000 in fines from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration because an employee fell into a pot of molten iron over the summer. Man falls into 720C molten aluminium furnace but survives after pulling himself out The 25-year-old Swiss man suffered extensive burns but survived to tell the tale. It was only the employees ninth day on the job. This is the second death of a worker in the last six months at the Caterpillar facility, which has faced increasing safety violations in recent years. He said it must have been ghastly for those folks that witnessed it and to wait for the coroner with half of their coworker lying on the floor. He is remembered as a hard-working teddy bear of a man with calloused hands and a tender heart.. As a leek [a term for individual stock investors in China] like him, I sympathize with him, one person said. Steven Dierkes, 39, was taking a sample from the 1,400C crucible when he tripped and fell in, killing him. "If required safety guards or fall protection had been installed, the 39-year-old employee's ninth day on the job might not have been their last.". Share your story ideas and important issues with Caleb by emailing caleb.fernandez@kgun9.com or by connecting on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Gordon Hickman, 41, was operating a massive ladle near the rim of the 35-foot pit just before noon when he fell into it, moments before the 2,600-degree steel was poured in, said Battalion Chief John Whitlatch of the Canton Fire Department. Stay up to date with what you want to know. We are proactively appeasing the emotions of his family and carrying out psychological guidance for our workers, the company said in a statement, according to the South China Morning Post. Another worker noted in a social media post that Steven hadonly been there for 5 days and he should not have been on the iron floor without sufficient training. Watch David Norths remarks commemorating 25 years of the World Socialist Web Site and donate today. Worker dies in molten metal tragedy A 52-year-old man has died after falling into a vat of molten zinc. Legal Statement. Half of 39-year-old Steven Dierkes's body was found lying on the floor after he supposedly fell into a crucible containing the molten iron, which was roughly 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the New York Post. The video showing the man slapping hot molten liquid first surfaced in 2018. Mr. Thompson, 55, saw the ladle drop and tried to run, but the molten metal caught up with him. Part of his body remained on the deck for the coroner to retrieve. At 10:00 a.m. on July 25, 2017, an employee was working in the iron foundry of a manufacturer of construction equipment. A 39-year-old worker died after falling into a molten iron vat of 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit molten - leaving half of his body lying on the floor. Another Caterpillar worker moved his wife and eight children from Oklahoma to find work at the Mapleton facility. FILE: Construction machines of Caterpillar Inc. (Gen Yuhe/VCG via Getty Images / Getty Images). An Illinois man died instantly after he allegedly fell into a vat of molten iron in early June. St Gallen police The incident took place at a factory in St Gallen in Switzerland. Caterpillar workers: Wed like to hear from you. THIS IS the horrifying moment a desperate factory worker jumped into a super-heated 900C steel furnace after allegedly losing 6,000 on the stock market. In 2013, a line at our foundry was eliminated. We feel deeply sorry for his death. "A worker's life could have been spared if Caterpillar had made sure required safety protections were in place, a fact that only adds to this tragedy," said OSHA Regional Administrator Bill Donovan in Chicago. Last Wednesday, OSHA proposed fines of $145,027 against Caterpillar for not installing a guardrail or travel restraint at the foundry, which manufactures cast iron engine components. Place is dangerous AF and doesn't leave much room for stupid even with all the safety regs. I havent seen the melting area in years, let alone the melt deck itself, so I cannot report what conditions are like. Federal safety regulations require employers to install guardrails and restraint systems to protect workers from falls into dangerous equipment like Dierkes suffered. His services were no longer needed. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The worker was "immediately incinerated" in the incident, which occurred in June, per the Department of Labor. NOW WATCH: Truck drivers block roads in Brazil after far-right president loses reelection bid. One of the world's biggest manufacturers of industrial vehicles and equipment has been cited and penalized for the death of a worker who fell into an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron heated to. "We implore employers to review the agency specific regulations to protect workers from falls into equipment in industrial settings.". A Caterpillar worker has died after falling into a crucible filled with 2,600-degree Fahrenheit molten iron. They just handed off the injuries to another employer. Steve Dierkes, a 39-year-old employee and melting specialist at a Caterpillar foundry which produces cast iron engine components in Mapleton, Illinois, was immediately incinerated after falling into the huge tub of molten iron that was heated to approximately twice the temperature of volcanic lava on June 2 earlier this year. "Producing more than 150,000 tons each year, Caterpillar's foundry is one of the nation's largest and they should be acutely aware of industry regulations to protect workers using smelters and other dangerous equipment.". Adams is believed to have fallen over 20 feet through a hole in the floor, OSHA said. He died instantly, but not all of him went in. "Producing more than 150,000 tons each year, Caterpillar's foundry is one of the nation's largest and they should be acutely aware of industry regulations to protect workers using smelters and other dangerous equipment.". I say that because local media are little more than advertising for Caterpillar.. Wang Long, 34, an employee at Baogang Group in Baotou, Inner Monglia, is seen removing his safety helmet and gloves, placing them on the ground as he hesitates before hurling himself into the molten steel, the South China Morning Post reported. Caterpillar, a Fortune 500 corporation and construction equipment manufacturer, was cited for one willful violation and fined $145,027 by OSHA, according to OSHAs statement announcing the punishment. Presumably the company would have their whitewash mixed by then, he added. We've received your submission. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sent investigators to the Mapleton foundry after an employee fell to his death on June 2, the agency said in a news release. A Caterpillar employee was "immediately incinerated" when he fell into an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the U.S. Occupational . Word spread fast and people were gathering trying to find out what happened. Caterpillar workers: We want to hear from you. A service celebrating his life will take place on June 9, 2022, at noon in Bloomington, Illinois. They proposed a fine of $145,027 for foundry operator Caterpillar. The tragic incident follows the death of 50-year-old Scott Adams, an electrical contractor, who also died after falling in the foundry in 2021. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said that no foul play is suspected, according to the Peoria Journal Star. A spokesperson for the foundry Lisa Miller, said: We are deeply saddened by the death of an employee who was involved in a serious incident at our Mapleton, Illinois, facility on June 2., Our thoughts are with this employees family, friends and colleagues. Ive got girls in high school. Fill out the form at the end of this report to share your experience about any workplace or safety issues at your facility. When he arrived at St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne, molten metal had . The 39-year-old employee was only on his ninth day at the job when he died. Dierkes was only on the ninth day of his new job when he died. A father-of-three died when he fell into a vat of molten iron, a coroner has said. A father-of-three died when he fell into a vat of . The employee dropped the chain in between sprockets and pushed on one end to the east and continued sliding under the sprocket to put the master link. Sign up for notifications from Insider! "Caterpillar's failure to meet its legal responsibilities to ensure the safety and health of workers leaves this worker's family, friends and co-workers to grieve needlessly," said OSHA Area Director Christine Zortman in Peoria, Illinois. International Committee of the Fourth International. Kevin Downey. 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That job was sent out to a contractor and they continued to do that very same job in that very same spot on the floor, with the very same equipment that our people did., Caterpillar outsourced work in order to reduce workers compensation payments, Mitchell alleged. Steven Dierkes, worker who died after accidentally falling into vat of molten iron in Illinois on June 2, 2022. 24. {Read More: Horrific death at Caterpillar Mapleton foundry evokes outpouring of shock and anger among workers}. Steve Mitchell, the UAWs safety chairman for the plant, admitted to a panel of investigators that the company fired workers who reported safety issues, while fecklessly stating, Im not here to speak badly about Caterpillar., In recent years at my local, Mitchell stated then, weve filed 53 11(c) complaints [whistleblower complaints under the section 11(c) of the OSHA act of 1970], and we havent had one complaint thats come in our favor. He added that people who made these complaints were disciplined or discharged and they expressed to [him] that they wish theyd never reported their injuries, and thats a sad state of affairs when you consider that your worst day at work of getting hurt just got made worse by potentially losing your job., Mitchell detailed horrific stories of workers who got fired as well. In a perfunctory and hollow statement, a spokesperson for Caterpillar stated, We are deeply saddened by the death of an employee who was involved in a serious incident at our Mapleton, Illinois, facility on June 2. He had allegedly lost more than 60,000 yuan (S$12,281) on Mar. -Caleb Fernndez is a digital content producer for KGUN 9. Wang Long . A steel factory worker in China jumped into a blast furnace and died late last month after discovering he lost more than $9,000 on the stock market, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.. Wang Long, a 34-year-old worker at the state-owned Baotou Steel company in Inner Mongolia, had been working on his night shift on March 24 when he went missing, according to the South China Morning Post. The incident happened on Thursday, June 2, at Caterpillar's facility in Mapleton in Central Illinois, Peoria County coroner Jamie Harwood said. This story originally appeared onThe Sunand was reproduced here with permission. The UAW has done nothing to stop the increasing safety hazards happening, as the repeat violations and injuries at the facility reveal. Part of his body remained on the deck for the coroner to retrieve., Steven Dierkes, 39, is survived by his partner Jessica Sutter and their three daughters. It must have been ghastly for those folks that witnessed it and to wait for the coroner with half of their coworker lying on the floor., The worker, called Ron to protect his identity claims the death occurred on one of the large melters in the main foundry melting area.. 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