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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311074835 - Gwf Power Systems, Lp
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Gwf Power Systems, Lp
1600 Loveridge Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Mailing Address:
4300 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221112/Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102410123 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 01/20/2010 | 01/25/2010 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on October 1, 2009, Employee #1, a machine operator, was lancing a high temperature pipeline bed drain. He opened a block valve and inserted a 0.375-inch diameter stainless steel tube, five feet in length through the pipeline to clear any material that may be caught in the line. The lance was pressurized with air to clear any obstructions in the line. He was wearing a face shield and leather gloves. With the valve open and the lance inserted, air was introduced into the lance for ten seconds. When the line cleared and the hot bed material backed down the drain line, Employee #1 was positioned directly under the drain and was looking away from the insertion point. He sustained burns to both wrists and the back of his neck. Employee #1 returned to the control room to inform his supervisor of what had happened. Emergency medical services were notified and paramedics arrived on the scene several minutes later. Employee #1 was transported to Sutter Memorial Hospital, where he was hospitalized for further treatment.
Keywords: BURN, DRAIN PIPE, CLOGGED, PIPELINE, VALVE, NECK, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311074835 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machine operators, not specified |