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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3357936 - Foster Wheeler Energy Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Foster Wheeler Energy Corp.
1591 Tank Farm Road
Glenrock, WY 82637
Mailing Address:
180 Cook Street, Denver, CO 80206
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Constr
Case Closed: 06/06/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360607758 |
Investigation Summary
A primary air fan, a motor, and a coal pulverizer at an electric power generation plant were running at maximum capacity. The system overloaded and shut down. The air pressure in the pulverizer overcame the decaying primary air fan pressure, causing the coal dust to back flow into the primary air fan shroud, which had been running at 260 degrees Celsius. Upon contacting the hot metal, the coal dust gasified and ignited. The inboard side of the fan shroud separated and the blast from the explosion burned three employees who were working nearby. Two of them were hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, COAL, EXPLOSION, BURN, FAN, COAL DUST, FIRE, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3357936 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Insulation Workers | ||
| 2 | 3357936 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Painters, construction and maintenance | ||
| 3 | 3357936 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mechanical engineers |