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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1663657 - Cardinal Operating Company
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Cardinal Operating Company
State Route 7
Brilliant, OH 43913
Mailing Address:
Po Box B, Brilliant, OH 43913
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/26/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360541254 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100156 E01 I | 08/09/1984 | 08/27/1984 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 08/30/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/05/1984 | 10/09/1984 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 10/15/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
One of several fuel pipes that carry fuel to the boiler furnace became very hot. When the system was shut down, an explosion occurred in the other fuel pipes. Coal dust was possibly ignited by the hot fuel pipe. The workers were preparing to cool the fuel pipe with a fire hose. Employees #1, 2, 4 and 5 were on the H R deck, unit 1. Employee #3 was on the H 8 deck, unit 1, 15 feet below the H R deck. The employees received burns and suffered from dust inhalation.
Keywords: BURN, FUEL LINE, COAL DUST, EXPLOSION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, DUST INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1663657 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1663657 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1663657 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1663657 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 1663657 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |