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Inspection: 122461536 - Wisconsin Power And Light Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 122461536
Report ID: 0523300
Date Opened: 06/08/1994

Site Address:
Wisconsin Power And Light Co.
Hwy 51 - Columbia Generating Station Plant
Portage, WI 53901

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4931

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/10/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/09/1994

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Complaint 72792096 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $9,450 $0 $0 $0 $0 $9,450
Current Penalty $6,210 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,210
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 5A0001 07/08/1994 07/11/1994 $1,350 $1,350 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100022 A01 07/08/1994 07/11/1994 $1,080 $1,800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100132 A 07/08/1994 07/11/1994 $2,700 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100269 C 07/08/1994 07/12/1994 $1,080 $1,800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14372429
Event: 06/08/1994
EMPLOYEES BURNED BY FLY ASH

A supervisor and another employee were unplugging a line containing fly ash. They were standing on top of a tank used to collect the fly ash from three hoppers located above them. When the clog suddenly let go, the economizer tank could not handle the sudden flow of fly ash, and an unsecured tank cover and the water gasket blew out. The employees were showered with hot fly ash from the hoppers. Both employees were burned, and one of them was hospitalized for his injuries. The employees had not closed the valves leading from the hoppers, had no job briefing, and were not wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. Additionally, the employer did not have a documented procedure for performing the unplugging, though it was a common occurrence.

Keywords: BURN, COVER, PPE, CLOGGED, VALVE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, TANK, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HOPPER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 122461536 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 122461536 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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