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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103278354 - Effingham Sewer Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Effingham Sewer Service, Inc.
Cips Newton Power Station
Newton, IL 62448
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1061, Effingham, IL 62401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3589
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360385900 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | Willful | 5A0001 | 11/19/1992 | 05/01/1993 | $6,300 | $10,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 11/19/1992 | 05/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 B03 | 11/19/1992 | 05/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 11/19/1992 | 05/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 11/19/1992 | 11/24/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 H | 11/19/1992 | 04/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
Some employees were cleaning a 13.7-meter by 24.4-meter fly ash silo by placing two vacuum hoses in the manhole entry at the base of the silo. One of the employees entered the silo through the door to this manhole entry, moving the hoses inside to continue vacuuming. The fly ash had accumulated around the walls in the silo, starting at a height of about 1.5 meters at the entry door to heights of up to 10.7 meters, toward the center. The employee was buried in a fly ash collapse. He suffocated as he attempted to escape through the manhole entry door.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FLOWING MATERIAL, COLLAPSE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, BURIED, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103278354 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |