Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14374979 - COAL DUST EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14374979 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 06/15/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1663657	06/19/1984	4911	0	Cardinal Operating Company

Abstract: One of several fuel pipes that carry fuel to the boiler furnace became very hot. When the system was shut down, an explosion occurred in the other fuel pipes. Coal dust was possibly ignited by the hot fuel pipe. The workers were preparing to cool the fuel pipe with a fire hose. Employees #1, 2, 4 and 5 were on the H R deck, unit 1. Employee #3 was on the H 8 deck, unit 1, 15 feet below the H R deck. The employees received burns and suffered from dust inhalation.

Keywords: BURN, FUEL LINE, COAL DUST, EXPLOSION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, DUST INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1663657	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1663657	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	1663657	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	1663657	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	1663657	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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