Accident Report Detail
Accident: 997379 - Coal Pulverizer Explosion At Power Generating Station
Accident: 997379 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 03/17/1987 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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103930533 | 03/19/1987 | 4911 | Public Service Indiana | ||||
Three employees were following standard procedures to bring a coal pulverizer on line. When all dampers had been opened an explosion occurred in the pulverizer. Employees #1 and #2 were about 12 meters from the explosion, near an adjacent pulverizer, and received only burns to their faces. Employee #3 was on the mezzanine, above the explosion. He received burns to his face and forearm and suffered from mild smoke inhalation. He was hospitalized for his injuries. The cause of the explosion was not determined. | |||||||
Keywords:
burn, coal dust, coal, explosion, smoke, elec utility work, coal crusher, smoke inhalation
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 103930533 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | |||
2 | 103930533 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | |||
3 | 103930533 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |