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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103127502 - The Dayton Power & Light Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
The Dayton Power & Light Company
Us 52
Aberdeen, OH 45101
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/27/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360429500 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $280,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $295,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $295,000 | $295,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100178 M12 II | 04/27/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Unclass | 19100269 C | 04/27/1995 | 05/10/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Unclass | 19100269 V01 II | 04/27/1995 | 05/10/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Unclass | 19100303 G02 II | 04/27/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001A | Unclass | 19100132 A | 04/27/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001B | Unclass | 19100133 A01 | 04/27/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02002A | Unclass | 19100132 A | 04/27/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02002B | Unclass | 19100133 A01 | 04/27/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02003A | Unclass | 19100132 A | 04/27/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02003B | Unclass | 19100133 A01 | 04/27/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02004A | Unclass | 19100132 A | 04/27/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02004B | Unclass | 19100133 A01 | 04/27/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A crew of maintenance electricians for an electric utility was troubleshooting a malfunctioning circulating pump. A problem relating to voltage drop in the control circuit was suspected, so a portion of the circuit was bypassed. Subsequent attempts to start the motor resulted in a burned relay and damage to the closing coil in the motor contactor. A power plant operator (employee #4) was disengaging the motor contactor from a 4160-volt bus when an electrical fault occurred. The ensuing electric arc burned the plant operator, along with three other employees who were standing in front of the contactor's cubicle. Two of the three employees standing in front of the cubicle died of their injuries. The other two employees were hospitalized with severe burns.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, SWITCHBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103127502 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 103127502 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 3 | 103127502 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 4 | 103127502 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Power plant operators |