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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114782659 - Detroit Edison Co Willis Heating Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Detroit Edison Co Willis Heating Plant
42 W Willis
Detroit, MI 48226
Mailing Address:
2000 2nd Ave 110sb, Detroit, MI 48226
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/18/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360997209 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 40801011 A | 03/28/1994 | 09/11/1995 | $5,000 | $17,500 | $0 | 06/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A shift foreman for a heating plant owned by an electric utility was tracking down an extremely loud noise. The noise was being created by pressurized steam leaking from an expansion joint. The joint ruptured while the employee was nearby. The employee was severely burned and died of his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, STEAM LINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, STEAM, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114782659 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, production occupations |