"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.". The dad-of-threes death comes six months after another deadly fall at the Mapleton foundry. Company fined after man dies from fall into pot of molten iron twice as hot as lava. 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 . Dierkes' death was the second to occur at the Mapleton foundry in six months. The recent history of OSHA violations point to a pattern of unsafe conditions for workers. By Michael Curzon. I was working with a guy shaking out 3600 diesel blocks with a 50 ton bridge crane once and gave him a run down of what not to do. An Illinois man died instantly after tripping and partially falling into a vat of molten iron. The company was established in 1867 in the Nicetown area of Germantown, Philadelphia by William Butcher. Word spread fast and people were gathering trying to find out what happened.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. They were told that its because you guys are getting hurt and our work comp costs are going up. Steven Dierkes, of Peoria, Illinois, died instantly after he was presumably working alongside a crucible when he fell in, according to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood. The facility ships an average of 150,000 tons of finished product each year.. A 39-year-old Caterpillar worker, Steven Dierkes, died instantly last Thursday after falling into a molten iron crucible at the company's Mapleton, Illinois foundry. Word spread fast and people were gathering trying to find out what happened. Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. He just disappeared instantly, a worker who saw the surveillance footage told the Xiaoxiang Morning Post. Although falling into a pool of molten metal would be severely painful, our pain receptors overload at temperatures above 60 C (140 F) and become numb. 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.. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about this is that the man survived at . 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 . Part of his body remained on the deck for the coroner to retrieve. An investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as well as the sheriff and coroners offices is presently underway. 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. Ron was unable to report on the conditions of the foundry melting area. IRVING, Texas A Caterpillar Inc. employee is dead after he fell into a pot full of molten iron heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. Another employee claimed on social media that Dierkes had only been there for five days and didnt have sufficient training to be on the iron floor, according to WSWS. -Caleb Fernndez is a digital content producer for KGUN 9. 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 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). Tom Wood. 2. "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's regional administrator Bill Donovan in Chicago. He lost more than one million yuan (equivalent to 152,000 US dollars) on the stock exchange, the police said in a statement. We've received your submission. 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. A worker at the factory said in a social media post, according to the website, that he had been employed for 5 days and did not have sufficient training to be on the iron 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 UAW betrayed two strikes by Caterpillar workers, in 1991-1992 and in a protracted 17-month-long strike in 1994-1995, which ended with the imposition of the hated two-tier system and a 30 percent cut in wages for new hires by 1998. In January 2019, OSHA fined Caterpillar $10,419 for an incident where a workers finger was severed on the job at the facility. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. It was only the employees ninth day on the job. Scott M. Adams' identity was . Our melting area is physically connected but operationally independent. 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. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures and body trauma., In July 2017, Caterpillar was fined $5,079 for an incident in which a worker sustained six broken ribs. Caterpillar has 15 working days to either comply with the proposed penalties, request an informal conference with OSHA, or contest the findings of the investigation. Presumably the company would have their whitewash mixed by then, he added. Get the latest Caterpillar stock price here. One worker who suffered an injury after falling over a trip hazard was fired by the company. Once he reported [his] injury, he was discharged, Mitchell said. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Caterpillar was fined $145,027 by OSHA for for not installing a guardrail or travel restraint at a foundry outside Peoria. Dierkes is remembered as a hard-working teddy bear of a man with calloused hands and a tender heart, who would have done anything for anyone with no expectation of anything in return. A man was killed instantly at work after tripping and falling into a vat of molten iron which was almost 1,500C. Anobituary for Dierkes, via PJ Star, notes the worker passed away at 9:23 a.m. from a workplace accident.. It was really tough to sit there and hand the guy Kleenexes in my office as he cried, and he talked about, What am I going to do now? He died instantly, but not all of him went in. 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.. The horrific death of Dierkes follows that of 50-year-old Scott Adams, an electrical contractor, who also fell to his death in the foundry on December 23, 2021. Everyone likes a good party trick, but the star of a viral Reddit video set a new standard for mind-boggling stunts when he passed his bare hand through a stream of molten metal. 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. Caterpillar spokeswoman Lisa Miller released the following statement to The Sun: 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. Fill out the form below to share your experience about any workplace or safety issues at your facility. David Clark News Reporter. 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. Steven Dierkes, 39, was killed instantly when he stumbled into . FAQ - New Privacy Policy, Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Federal investigatorssay that inadequate safety protections may have contributed to the worker's death and propose to fine the foundry operator Caterpillar of $145,027. I havent seen the melting area in years, let alone the melt deck itself, so I cannot report what conditions are like. The incident happened on Thursday, June 2, at . 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. He is remembered as a hard-working teddy bear of a man with calloused hands and a tender heart.. A father-of-three died when he fell into a vat of molten iron, a coroner has said. He died instantly, but not all of him went in. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Caitlyn Jenners mom Esther slams Kardashians show as senseless, Major update in case of Purple Heart recipient, 45, who faked his death at sea, Dad who slit daughters throat after raping & sexually torturing her, Girl, 17, gang-raped in car by five men who offered her a ride after a party. Wardle's workmates managed to quickly recover him from the vat, and I do mean quickly. Having molten lead or gold poured down your throat, they . Then, wed play video games all night. Steven Dierkes, 39, was working near a crucible . Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Ron said of Adams death that he was surprised one of the local stations actually had the audacity to point out the death of a contractor only last December in our facility. 0:57. "We implore employers to review the agency specific regulations to protect workers from falls into equipment in industrial settings.". He sustained six broken ribs. Steven Dierkes, 39, was taking a sample from the 1,400C crucible when he tripped and fell in, killing him. He fell onto a concrete floor. Dierkes was only on the ninth day of his new job when he died. 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. In the video, posted to r/WTF on Wednesday, a bald-headed man, hanging out in a metal smelting plant, removes his protective gloves, crouches by a small waterfall of glowing, white-hot metal, and smacks the stream . More than 800 people are employed at the Caterpillar foundry in Mapleton, Illinois, and the foundry manufactures engine components used for construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, according to OSHA. 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. The facility was also fined $17,711 for multiple serious infractions such as fall protection systems and falling objects in May 2019. China Steel Factory Suicide 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. "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. Federal investigators say inadequate safety protections may be to blame for the worker's death. Skip to content. A service celebrating his life will take place on June 9, 2022, at noon in Bloomington, Illinois. The death occurred on one of the large melters in the main foundry melting area, Ron said. Legal Statement. It added that he would have done anything for anyone with no expectation of anything in return. We don't have any money. 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. Share your story ideas and important issues with Caleb by emailing caleb.fernandez@kgun9.com or by connecting on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. He had lost over a million yuan $152,000 in the stock market, officials said. 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. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. They proposed a fine of $145,027 for foundry operator Caterpillar. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Adams was contracted from Shaefer Electric to work at the Caterpillar foundry, where he was installing new equipment. It is believed Adams stepped off a ladder before falling through a hole in the floor. RIP, buddy., Ron, a veteran Caterpillar worker whose name has been changed to protect him from retaliation, told the World Socialist Web Site, He was taking a sample of iron for the met lab and apparently just tripped. 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. Steven Dierkes was working at the Caterpillar Mapleton Foundry in Illinois, US, when the accident occurred. Federal safety regulations require employers to install guardrails and restraint systems to protect workers from falls into dangerous equipment like Dierkes suffered. They didnt fix the job. Caterpillar, a Fortune 500 corporation and construction equipment manufacturer, was cited for one willful violation and fined $145,027 by OSHA, according to OSHA's statement announcing the punishment. More than six months after his death, the investigation is still underway. Caterpillar workers: We want to hear from you. NOW WATCH: Truck drivers block roads in Brazil after far-right president loses reelection bid. has received a violation and faces $145,027 worth in fines. Steven Dierkes, worker who died after accidentally falling into vat of molten iron in Illinois on June 2, 2022. Dierkes death was the third in 30 years since Ron had started working there. "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. 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. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. the sellout of Caterpillar workers by the UAW, Sellout at Arconic: The latest showdown between workers and the unions, The UAW betrayal at Caterpillar and the case for rank-and-file committees, US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 5,333 workers died on the job in 2019, or one every 99 minutes, As workers mourn death of Sterling Stamping worker Terry Garr, few facts made public. 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. Despite suffering 100% burns, he would die later that day in the hospital. After earning his bachelor's degree from Penn State in Advertising/Public Relations, Caleb went to New York where he learned production assistance, photography and art direction. In April 2020, a 47-year-old man also committed suicide in China for similar reasons by jumping from a high-rise building in a hospital in the city of Putian, the news outlet reported. One of them being, if the hooks fall out of the block or gating or whatever just get back and let it all fall. A friend of mine worked for a company down in Florida that would pour concrete sea walls, their company was violated for the same issues multiple times, no deaths had even occurred and some individual fines were $400,000 and this was over 10 years ago. Jan. 18, 1982 Man jumps into molten steel; officials rule suicide PITTSBURGH -- Company officials say a worker committed suicide by jumping into a ladle of molten steel but his family. A 39-year-old employee on their ninth day of work at a Caterpillar foundry in Illinois fell into a melting pot of iron "and was immediately incinerated," authorities said. The Midvale Steel Company manufactured steel parts for the railroad and the armaments industries. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) WMBD/WYZZ is following up on a report of a Liberty Steel worker falling into a vat of acid in Peoria Monday. We naturally grew up together. A federal investigation determined that, if proper safety guards had been installed, the death could have been avoided, OSHA said. 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. The unidentified worker explained: He died instantly, but not all of him went in. 0:00. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Putins former spin doctor-turned-critic dead, Billionaire who killed self mourned by Clintons, Dr. Oz at NYC funeral, Family of nuclear physicist who died by suicide in jail cell sues US Government, Pentagon panel says military bases should stop selling guns to troops under 25 to prevent suicides. 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. He and his family are in all of our thoughts and prayers. The death of the worker has gone unacknowledged by the UAW International so far. A veteran Caterpillar worker, who wishes to remain anonymous, told theWorld Socialist Web Site(WSWS), that Dierkes was taking a sample of iron for the met lab and apparently just tripped.. According to OSHA, Caterpillar Inc. has received a violation and faces $145,027 worth in fines. The reason it was outsourced is because of high injury numbers and workers comp experience, he said. The renamed Midvale Steel Works became best known for its its early experimentation with alloy . Sign up for notifications from Insider! Wang Long, 34, went missing from a night shift at the Chinese steel factory where he worked before surveillance footage revealed the disturbing chain of events leading to his death. Come here for an animated look at viral headlines, US . Worker dies in molten metal tragedy A 52-year-old man has died after falling into a vat of molten zinc. Lean Jinghui | April 06, 2021, 05:47 PM . Part of his body remained on the deck for the coroner to retrieve. Caterpillar employee immediately incinerated after falling into pot of molten iron, OSHA says, Parent volunteer charged in alleged relationship with a minor, California board denies parole for RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan, Manager shot, killed at Hobby Lobby warehouse. We feel deeply sorry for his death. This story has been shared 106,884 times. Our melting area is physically connected but operationally independent. Our thoughts are with this employees family, friends and colleagues. Upon his death in 1871, the Butcher Steel Works was taken over by the principal stockholders. Kevin Downey. 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.. A 25-year-old electrician has had a miracle escape after falling into a furnace filled with liquid aluminium at 720C/1,328F.Incredibly, despite the searing p. (RELATED: 72-Year-Old Woman Dies Hiking In Park That Authorities Closed Down Years Ago), Americas Got Talent Star Jonathan Goodwin Paralyzed After Getting Crushed And Caught On Fire https://t.co/ZlVm7PhosX, Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 4, 2022, 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, Caterpillar spokeswoman Lisa Millar said in an email to the outlet, Our thoughts are with this employees family, friends and colleagues. IRVING, Texas A Caterpillar Inc. employee is dead after he fell into a pot full of molten iron heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The 39-year-old employee was only on his ninth day at the job when he died. Mr. Thompson, 55, saw the ladle drop and tried to run, but the molten metal caught up with him. "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.". The five injured employees were standing around the pit, Cambria County . Fill out the form at the end of this report to share your experience about any workplace or safety issues at your facility. Kevin Downey, 49, fell five years after being hailed a hero for his actions after . Powered and implemented byFactSet Digital Solutions. "We implore employers to review the agency specific regulations to protect workers from falls into equipment in industrial settings.". He climbed up on a chair with wheels to reach the part. Wang Long . The family of Caleb Otieno, an employee of Thika-based Blue Nile Rolling Mills Ltd, who was killed after he fell into a vat of molten steel last month, is entangled in a row . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided byRefinitiv Lipper. He died instantly, but not all of him went in. Investigators say if safety guards were installed, if might have prevented the accident. No foul play is suspected in Dierkes death, but it is still under investigation by the Sheriffs office, coroners office and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the PJ Star reported. 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. Wang Long, 34, went missing from a. Federal safety regulations require employers to install guardrails and restraint systems to protect workers from falls into dangerous equipment like Dierkes suffered. Another wrote: Life is precious. In April 2020, a 47-year-old man committed suicide by jumping from a tall building in Putian City, Fujian Province. Following Adams incident, Caterpillar released a statement toNBC Chicagosaying an investigation was underway and the company was deeply saddened., The company said: Our thoughts are with the workers family, friends and colleagues., The Mapleton Foundry is described onCaterpillars websiteas one of the largest in the United States., Caterpillar explains: It can melt up to 1,000 tons of iron each day to produce finished castings ranging from 15lb liners to 22,000lb cylinder blocks.. While an OSHA investigation is still under way more than six months after his death, Adams allegedly climbed a ladder and fell some 20 feet through a floor opening that was not properly covered. Place is dangerous AF and doesn't leave much room for stupid even with all the safety regs. The electrician fell tumbled into a furnace filled with the melted metal while at work in St. Steven Dierkes, 39, was left with half his body lying on a factory floor after he . 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. Caterpillar did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment, sent outside normal working hours. The incident occurred at Caterpillar's foundry in Mapleton, Illinois on June 2, 2022. The horrific death of the employee has raised questions over safety and health violations at the factory among workers and locals. The crane began moving and struck the employee. The video showing the man slapping hot molten liquid first surfaced in 2018. 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. Caterpillar workers: Wed like to hear from you. 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. FILE: Construction machines of Caterpillar Inc. (Gen Yuhe/VCG via Getty Images / Getty Images). By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider As a leek [a term for individual stock investors in China] like him, I sympathize with him, one person said. 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. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. A 39-year-old Caterpillar worker, Steven Dierkes, died instantly last Thursday after falling into a molten iron crucible at the companys Mapleton, Illinois foundry. Dierkes was only on the ninth day of his new job when he died. 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An Illinois man died instantly after tripping and partially falling into a vat of molten iron. The employee who died was a melting specialist who was removing a sample of iron from a furnace when he fell into the melting pot. A worker at a Caterpillar foundry died instantly after he fell into a crucible at the Illinois worksite, officials say, according to media reports. 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. All comments will be kept anonymous. 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. 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