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Inspection: 115006322 - Jwp Zack Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Jwp Zack Inc
(Merom Generating Station) Hwy 54 W
Merom, IN 47861
Mailing Address:
Leonard P. Smeal, 1300 Michigan St, Gary, IN 46402
Union Status: Union
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/26/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361310444 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| 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 | 19260150 A01 | 02/05/1993 | 02/09/1993 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/03/1993 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260350 J | 02/05/1993 | 02/09/1993 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/03/1993 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260352 B | 02/05/1993 | 02/09/1993 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/03/1993 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260352 D | 02/05/1993 | 02/09/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/03/1993 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260352 E | 02/05/1993 | 02/09/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/03/1993 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260352 F | 02/05/1993 | 02/09/1993 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/03/1993 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
NINE ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING IN A SCRUBBER BUILDING AT AN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING STATION DURING A SHUTDOWN. SPARKS FROM A CUTTING TORCH STARTED A FIRE IN A MODULE. THE FIRE BLOCKED THE ONLY STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE GROUND FLOOR. THE NINE EMPLOYEES USED CATWALKS TO EXITED THE BUILDING ONTO THE ROOF, WHERE THEY WERE TRAPPED FOR ABOUT 1.25 HOURS. ALL NINE EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION AND THEN RELEASED.
Keywords: FIRE ESCAPE, SMOKE INHALATION, ROOF, FIRE, SMOKE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115006322 | Occupation Not Listed |