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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17384819 - Virginia Power
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Virginia Power
Hwy 650 Surry Power Station
Surry, VA 23883
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 315, Surry, VA 23883
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/09/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360785356 | ||
| Accident | 360785364 |
Investigation Summary
EIGHT EMPLOYEES OF VARIOUS TRADES WERE WORKING IN A TURBINE ROOM AT AN ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION. AN 18-INCH HIGH-PRESSURE, SUPERHEATED STEAM LINE RUPTURED, FILLING THE TURBINE ROOM WITH STEAM AND HOT WATER AND BURNING ALL EIGHT EMPLOYEES. FOUR OF THEM DIED OF THEIR INJURIES. TWO OTHERS WERE SEVERELY BURNED AND WERE HOSPITALIZED. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT A MEDICAL CLINIC AND RELEASED, AND THE LAST ONE WAS GIVEN FIRST AID TREATMENT AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE.
Keywords: STEAM, PIPE, BURN, RUPTURE, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17384819 | Occupation Not Listed |