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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122461536 - Wisconsin Power And Light Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 72792096 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | 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 |