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Inspection: 123831034 - Sierra Pacific Power Co., North Valmy Power Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Power Co., North Valmy Power Plant
I-80 East, Exit 212
Valmy, NV 89438
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 249, Valmy, NV 89438
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361024730 |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TEREX SCRAPER TO GATHER COAL AND DUMP IT INTO AN UNDERGROUND HOPPER. THE COAL WAS PILED UNDER PART OF A CONVEYOR. AS HE WAS FILLING THE SCRAPER, THE EMPLOYEE DROVE THE SCRAPER AROUND THE END OF THE COAL PILE. HE DROVE THE SCRAPER INTO AN A-FRAME SUPPORTING THE 40-TON CONVEYOR, AND THE CONVEYOR COLLAPSED ONTO THE CAB OF THE SCRAPER. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS APPARENTLY CRUSHED, DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: SCRAPER, COAL, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123831034 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |