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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120215942 - Aes Mendota
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Aes Mendota
400 Guillen Pkwy
Mendota, CA 93640
Mailing Address:
P O Box 99, Mendota, CA 93640
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5063
NAICS: 423610/ Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362277345 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 5248 A | 03/20/2006 | 03/23/2006 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 20, 2005, Employee #1 and coworkers were extracting debris from cyclone air scrubber towers. The other cleaning crew inserted an explosive device into a cyclone tower to break up the debris within it. Employee #1 was on the walkway of another tower near the cyclone mid door of the other tower, which was approximately 50 ft away. The charge did not work right away, but about two or three minutes later. The explosion discharged embers from the tower and into the air, which the wind blew towards Employee #1. Employee #1 was struck by the hot embers and sustained serious burns over 60 to 65 percent of his body. Emergency medical personnel were summoned to the scene of the accident. They arrived and transported him by helicopter to the burn unit of a medical center. At the medical center, he underwent burn trauma procedures and treatment, and was hospitalized for postoperative care.
Keywords: BURN, CLEANING, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120215942 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Technicians, n.e.c. |