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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125726380 - Operational Energy Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Operational Energy Corp
732-025 Wendel Rd.
Wendel, CA 96136
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: 12/21/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361706179 |
Investigation Summary
A power plant operator at a wood-waste cogeneration plant was checking the crossover conveyor feeding wood waste to a boiler. He opened an inspection port to see whether the conveyor was moving. An explosion and fire occurred while the employee had the inspection port open. The plant operator was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns to his face, arms, and upper body. The fire was believed to have been caused by static electricity as no other sources of ignition were discovered.
Keywords: BURN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, EXPLOSION, CONVEYOR, ELEC UTILITY WORK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125726380 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Power plant operators |