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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111837035 - Northern California Power Agency
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Northern California Power Agency
"Q" Site On Ncpa Lease At Geysers
Middletown, CA 95461
Mailing Address:
180 Cirby Way, Roseville, CA 95678
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4939
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/08/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361303233 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 05/24/1991 | 05/07/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1637 A | 05/24/1991 | 05/07/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1637 E04 | 05/24/1991 | 05/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 A | 05/24/1991 | 05/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 6508 A | 05/24/1991 | 05/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:15 p.m. on May 5, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 were replacing a line at the steam well they were relining. They were working from a 16 ft long by 14 in. wide Simpson aluminum scaffold plank that was situated 6 ft over a cellar full of boiling water and mud produced by the well. The scaffold plank was bent and gave way, plunging Employees #1 and #2 into the boiling mud and water mixture. They suffered second- and third-degree burns on their backs, wrists, legs, and ankles. The scaffold plank had earlier been identified as defective by a supervisor, and it had been removed from use. The plank had not been marked as defective, and had been left in the work area leaning against the derrick leg. The previous crew had positioned the defective plank after they tried to straighten the bent section.
Keywords: BURN, COLLAPSE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, FALL, HOT WATER, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111837035 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, earth | ||
| 2 | 111837035 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drillers, earth |