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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124042953 - Petersburg Generating Station
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Petersburg Generating Station
State Road 57 North
Petersburg, IN 47567
Mailing Address:
Attn: Marcus Woods P.O. Box 436, Petersburg, IN 47567
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/06/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361308885 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100023 A05 | 10/12/1994 | 10/30/1994 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee was preparing to enter an access hatch on a cooling tower. He lost his footing, fell into a fan shroud, and then fell about 15.2 meters, striking structural bracing. He landed in water that was below the cooling tower and was hospitalized with head and body injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, COOLING TOWER, STRUCK AGAINST, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRACING, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124042953 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Machinery maintenance occupations |