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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101693570 - Dayton Power And Light Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati
Site Address:
Dayton Power And Light Company
Intersection Of Main & Monument St.
Dayton, OH 45402
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8825, Dayton, OH 45432
Union Status: Union
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901041251 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/04/1993 | 03/09/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 02/04/1993 | 02/09/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A fire occurred in a utility manhole. After the fire was extinguished, two power line workers for an electric utility went to the 1.8-meter-deep manhole, apparently to repair cables that were damaged in the fire. All cables in the manhole had been deenergized. The employees used a blower to ventilate the atmosphere in the manhole for about an hour before entry. They never tested the atmosphere, however. The fire had apparently caused a leak in a low-pressure gas line adjacent to the cable on which the employees were working. The leaking gas seeped into an electrical conduit that terminated in an opening near the employees' work area. About 12 hours after the fire, one of the employees (Employee #1) lit a small, hand-held propane torch to heat shrink an insulating sleeve around a cable. When he swung the torch toward the sleeve, there was an explosion and a flash fire. Both employees suffered second-degree burns on their heads, faces, and necks. They were hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords:burn, leak, power line worker, natural gas, explosion, elec utility work, manhole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101693570 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 101693570 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |