Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115006322 - Jwp Zack Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 115006322

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 10/06/1992

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361310444

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 170104202

Event: 10/05/1992

SMOKE INHALATION - FIRE IN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION STATION

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115006322					Occupation Not Listed

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