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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313506289 - Tpf Operations Ii Dba High Desert Power Project Ll
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Tpf Operations Ii Dba High Desert Power Project Ll
19000 Perimeter Road
Victorville, CA 92394
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
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: 01/27/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102609021 | ||
| Accident | 102609179 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,650 | $0 | $23,650 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $5,400 |
| 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 | 01/27/2010 | 02/01/2010 | $2,700 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/17/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 01/27/2010 | 03/01/2010 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 02/17/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3385 A | 01/27/2010 | 03/01/2010 | $0 | $465 | $0 | 02/17/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3212 A01 | 01/27/2010 | 02/01/2010 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/17/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 5, 2009, Employee #1, a power plant operator, and a coworker were draining hot brine from the vapor body vessel into a vacuum truck as part of their zero liquid discharge water treatment operations. The hot brine was at a temperature in excess of 235 degrees F. Due to the nature of the liquid being transferred, the transfer hose became clogged with crystals that were suspended in the liquid. Employee #1 was squatting close to the sump, handling the main suction hose, which was four inches in diameter, and another section of the garden hose. His left foot slipped into the sump, which was filled with the hot brine, up to his knee. The coworker notified the control room of the incident, and the control room called emergency services. Emergency response arrived at the scene within minutes. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to a nearby airport, where he was airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. He was hospitalized for two days.
Keywords: BURN, SLIP, HOSE, CLOGGED, VACUUM VESSEL, WATER TANK, HOT WATER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313506289 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Power plant operators |