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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113460612 - Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc.
13498 E. 800th Street
Hennepin, IL 61327
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: 08/03/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361957400 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 08/05/1999 | 09/07/1999 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/31/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 08/05/1999 | 08/30/1999 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 08/31/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/05/1999 | 09/07/1999 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/31/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 08/05/1999 | 09/07/1999 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/31/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
An electric power generation plant was going to have a metal-grate platform cleaned and painted. The platform was located 9.1 meters above a river and was constructed of metal grating, which had been covered with plywood in 1994. A second, upper, level of grating was put into use at that time. A plant employee was removing debris from the platform. The employee was standing on the lower-level plywood-covered grating, shoveling the debris off the grating so that an outside contractor could paint it. Apparently, he had cleared one section, and broke through the plywood and grating when he moved onto the next section. He fell into the river and drowned. (There were no witnesses to the accident.) The employer had not evaluated the plywood or grating to verify the integrity of the working surface before the employee got onto the platform.
Keywords: PLATFORM, INADEQUATE MAINT, GRATING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, DROWN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113460612 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |