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Inspection: 310184478 - Wheelabrator Lisbon Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford
Site Address:
Wheelabrator Lisbon Inc.
425 South Burnham Highway, Lisbon, Ct
Lisbon, CT 06380
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 220, Taftville, CT 06380
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221119/Other Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 06/07/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200087922 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
On April 20, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were employed as company maintenance workers, assisting an outside boiler cleaning contractor by washing down the outside of a boiler. The contractor inadvertently activated the high-pressure water valve, causing the hose end to whip around and strike the two plant workers. Employee #1 sustained bruises, contusions, and abrasions to his face. He was not hospitalized. There is no mention of Employee #2 on any injury line.
Keywords:boiler, cleaning, hose, abrasion, high pressure, struck by, face, lost control, contusion, water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310184478 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |