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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100166610 - Bechtel Power Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 100166610
Report ID: 0213900
Date Opened: 09/04/1985

Site Address:
Bechtel Power Corporation
Hope Creek Generating Station
Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/26/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360522965

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14311948
Event: 09/04/1985
WORKERS OVERCOME BY CO2

AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF 5 TIMES THE INTENDED DESIGNED LOAD OF CARBON DIOXIDE TOOK PLACE IN A FUEL STORAGE ROOM PROTECTED BY AN AUTOMATIC CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. WATER ACCIDENTLY ENTERED THE CONTROL PANEL AND CAUSED THE SYSTEM TO TRIP. THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE CARBON DIOXIDE TANK WAS DISCHARGED. THE GAS THEN SEEPED OUT OF THE ROOM, EXPOSING DOZENS OF WORKERS TO DANGEROUS LEVELS OF CARBON DIOXIDE.

Keywords: FIRE EXT SYSTEM, STORAGE ROOM, CARBON DIOXIDE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
3 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
4 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
5 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
6 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
7 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
8 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
9 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
10 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
11 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
12 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
13 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
14 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
15 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
16 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
17 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
18 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
19 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
20 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
21 100166610 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
22 100166610 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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