Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2891877 - Nsp Northern States Power

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 2891877

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 07/11/1985

Site Address:
Nsp Northern States Power
Sherco Iii
Becker, MN 55308

Mailing Address:
414 Nicollet Mall, Mpls, MN 55401

Union Status: Union

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/12/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/16/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360589717

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 689703

Event: 07/08/1985

STRUCK BY FALLING PIECE OF PLYWOOD

ON JULY 8, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 1 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN THE FIRE BOX AREA OF THE POWERHOUSE AT ELEVATION 970, SIGNALLING INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OPERATOR OF A DROVE HYDRAULIC CRANE. SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK IN THE FOREHEAD BY A PIECE OF PLYWOOD WHICH MEASURED 2 X 8 FEET X 1/2 INCH. THE PLYWOOD HAD FALLEN 213 FEET FROM LEVEL 1183, WHICH IS THE HORIZONTAL ECONOMIZER OUTLET BANK, BAY #2. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH A CONCUSSION AND A SEVERE LACERATION ACROSS HIS FOREHEAD.

Keywords: HEAD, LACERATION, CONCUSSION, CONSTRUCTION, OVERHEAD PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2891877					Occupation Not Listed

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