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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103046967 - Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
6610 Nuclear Rd.
Two Rivers, WI 54241
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/02/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901292755 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 01/24/1990 | 03/31/1990 | $420 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 01/24/1990 | 02/02/1990 | $140 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 01/24/1990 | 02/02/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/24/1990 | 02/02/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100106 D04 IV | 01/24/1990 | 02/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
TWO MAINTENANCE MEN AT AN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION PLANT REMOVED A CHECK VALVE COVER FROM A STEAM SYSTEM. THE SECTION OF THE STEAM LINE WAS ISOLATED AND TAGGED, BUT IT COULD NOT BE VENTED OR DRAINED FIRST. THE SECTION WAS ONLY PARTIALLY DEPRESSURIZED WHEN THE COVER WAS LOOSENED. WHEN THE EMPLOYEES REMOVED ALL FASTENERS HOLDING THE COVER IN PLACE, IT BLEW OFF, AND THE STEAM LINE SPRAYED THE TWO EMPLOYEES WITH STEAM AND HOT WATER. THE EMPLOYEES WERE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND WORK GLOVES, BUT WERE NOT USING ANY OTHER SHIELDING OR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. THE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS OVER 20 PERCENT OF THEIR BODIES.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, STEAM LINE, CHECK VALVE, PPE, LOCKOUT, STEAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103046967 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mechanical controls and valve repairers | ||
| 2 | 103046967 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mechanical controls and valve repairers |