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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114110125 - Orange And Rockland Utilities
Inspection Information - Office: Tarrytown Area Office
Inspection Nr: 114110125
Report ID: 0216000
Date Opened: 01/19/1994
Site Address:
Orange And Rockland Utilities
Lowitt Plant
Tompkins Cove, NY 10986
Mailing Address:
One Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River, NY 10965
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902671064 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $17,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 03/11/1994 | 04/27/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/31/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C06 | 03/11/1994 | 04/27/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/31/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 03/11/1994 | 04/27/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/31/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100146 G01 | 03/11/1994 | 04/27/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 170112981
Event: 01/19/1994
EMPLOYEE BURNED BY STEAM FROM RUPTURED PIPE
An employee was thawing a frozen pipe that was under pressure. The pipe apparently ruptured, and the employee was burned by the outgoing steam. He sustained multiple burns and was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, RUPTURE, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, PIPE, FROZEN, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114110125 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Power plant operators |