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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103930533 - Public Service Indiana
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Public Service Indiana
Gibson Station
Princeton, IN 47670
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1009, Mount Carmel, IN 62863
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/19/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 72303241 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | 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 |