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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125725606 - Wheelabrator Shasta Energy Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Wheelabrator Shasta Energy Co.
20811 Industry Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/16/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361717770 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $46,310 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | $10,275 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 01/18/2001 | 01/23/2001 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3270 B | 01/18/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $0 | $935 | $0 | 02/28/2001 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3383 B | 01/18/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $9,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 02/28/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 3382 A | 01/18/2001 | 01/23/2001 | $900 | $22,500 | $0 | 02/28/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
A plant operator for a wood waste cogeneration plant was at the inspection door at the bottom of a fly ash collection hopper, checking the hopper. The inspection door was partially open. As the employee stood on a ladder, looking at the door, it came open and hot ash flowed out onto him. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns to his upper body. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ASH, ELEC UTILITY WORK, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125725606 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Power plant operators |