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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310932322 - Kansas City Power & Light Company
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Kansas City Power & Light Company
20250 North 45 Highway
Weston, MO 64098
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221119/Other Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100003573 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/05/2007 | 12/08/2007 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/26/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/05/2007 | 12/08/2007 | $700 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/26/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/05/2007 | 12/08/2007 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/26/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A pipe that was carrying boiler water at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and 2,500 pounds of pressure ruptured unexpectedly at a coal fired electric generating station. Several employees were working a few yards away unplugging wet coal in a pulverizer. Employee #1 was struck by the water and steam and was killed immediately. The other two nearby employees were severely burned. Employee #2 died of burns in the hospital a day later. Employee #3 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, COAL, RUPTURE, STEAM, PIPE, COAL CRUSHER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310932322 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 310932322 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 310932322 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |