Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200640886 - EXPLOSION AT ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION PLANT

Accident Summary Nr: 200640886 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 06/17/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301877254	06/18/1998	4911	0	Public Service Of Oklahoma, Southwestern Station

Abstract: Employees at an electric power generation plant were starting up a boiler. As the burner operator was cracking the air register, an explosion occurred. Most of the blast went east of the plant, but debris was found on the north and west sides also. Asbestos was released during the explosion. One employee received first- and second-degree steam burns on his arms and neck. He was taken to the hospital, treated, and released. Another employee received only minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for observation. He was later released.

Keywords: BURN, BOILER, EXPLOSION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ASBESTOS, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301877254			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	301877254			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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