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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127242105 - Ford Power & Utilities Group
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Ford Power & Utilities Group
3001 Miller Rd
Dearborn, MI 48120
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101391910 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Current Violations | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 40801011 A | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Unclass | 40801011 A | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Unclass | 40801011 A | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Unclass | 40801011 A | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Unclass | 19100269 C | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Unclass | 40801011 A | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Unclass | 19100269 D02 III | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Unclass | 40801011 A | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Unclass | 19100307 B | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Unclass | 4081141102 | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Unclass | 40811441 | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Unclass | 40801011 A | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Unclass | 19100269 A02 | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Unclass | 19101200 G01 | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01015 | Unclass | 40801011 A | 09/02/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Six employees were taking a boiler off-line for maintenance. A natural gas valve was inadvertently left open. When a secondary butterfly valve was opened for purging, gas entered the unfired boiler which was still hot. This resulted in an explosion in the boiler and that explosion caused secondary explosions from coal dust that had accumulated on building and equipment surfaces. All six employees were killed in the explosion.
Keywords: HEAT, COAL DUST, BOILER, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127242105 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 127242105 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 127242105 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 127242105 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 127242105 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 127242105 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |