Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 997379 - COAL PULVERIZER EXPLOSION AT POWER GENERATING STATION

Accident Summary Nr: 997379 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 03/17/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103930533	03/19/1987	4911	0	Public Service Indiana

Abstract: Three employees were following standard procedures to bring a coal pulverizer on line. When all dampers had been opened an explosion occurred in the pulverizer. Employees #1 and #2 were about 12 meters from the explosion, near an adjacent pulverizer, and received only burns to their faces. Employee #3 was on the mezzanine, above the explosion. He received burns to his face and forearm and suffered from mild smoke inhalation. He was hospitalized for his injuries. The cause of the explosion was not determined.

Keywords: BURN, COAL DUST, COAL, EXPLOSION, SMOKE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, COAL CRUSHER, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103930533	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	103930533	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	103930533	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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