Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100840339 - SMOKE INHALATION - FIRE IN GENERATOR

Accident Summary Nr: 100840339 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 01/04/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300608932	01/06/1999	4911	0	Ameren Coffeen Power Station

Abstract: A fire occurred in the windings of a turbine generator exciter. Eight employees suffered smoke inhalation. All but one of the eight employees were held overnight for observation and released the next day. The remaining employee was apparently hospitalized for more than a day.

Keywords: FIRE, SMOKE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, SMOKE INHALATION, ELECTRIC GENERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300608932	Hospitalized injury	Other	Power plant operators
2	300608932	Hospitalized injury	Other	Power plant operators
3	300608932	Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, n.e.c.
4	300608932	Hospitalized injury	Other	Power plant operators
5	300608932	Hospitalized injury	Other	Water and sewage treatment plant operators
6	300608932	Hospitalized injury	Other	Power plant operators
7	300608932	Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians
8	300608932	Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians

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