Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103280459 - Central Ill. Public Service Co. Newton Power Sta.

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103280459

Report ID: 0524530

Date Opened: 06/23/1992

Site Address:
Central Ill. Public Service Co. Newton Power Sta.
R.R. #4, Box 260
Newton, IL 62448

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/28/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/02/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360385900

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14383210

Event: 05/24/1992

EMPLOYEE SUFFOCATED IN FLY ASH COLLAPSE

Some employees were cleaning a 13.7-meter by 24.4-meter fly ash silo by placing two vacuum hoses in the manhole entry at the base of the silo. One of the employees entered the silo through the door to this manhole entry, moving the hoses inside to continue vacuuming. The fly ash had accumulated around the walls in the silo, starting at a height of about 1.5 meters at the entry door to heights of up to 10.7 meters, toward the center. The employee was buried in a fly ash collapse. He suffocated as he attempted to escape through the manhole entry door.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FLOWING MATERIAL, COLLAPSE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, BURIED, SILO

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103280459					Occupation Not Listed

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