Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316210160 - Exelon Power
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Exelon Power
12801 Mariposa Street
Trona, CA 93562
Mailing Address:
Po Box 66, Trona, CA 93592
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: 05/01/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/27/2013
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102754090 |
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 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
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 | 05/01/2013 | 05/06/2013 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:50 a.m. on October 31, 2012, Employee #1, of Exelon Power, was holding a pipe extension that was bolted to the expansion joint. The expansion joint compressed, pulling the entire piece down, and as the pipe and expansion joint came down, and the employee's left pinky finger was pinched between both flanges. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where surgery was performed. The employee's left pinky finger was not salvageable and was amputated. Employee was released after twenty-four hours.
Keywords: COMPRESSOR, AMPUTATED, POWER LINE WORKER, FINGER, PIPE, NIP POINT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 316210160 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |