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Inspection: 305157828 - Exelon Generation Co,Dresden Nuclear Power Station
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Exelon Generation Co,Dresden Nuclear Power Station
6500 North Dresden Road
Morris, IL 60450
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/05/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 204109839 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19100269 C01 | 04/10/2003 | 04/10/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 04/10/2003 | 04/10/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 04/10/2003 | 04/10/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040007 A | 04/10/2003 | 04/15/2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An electrician was assigned to repair a portable electric power pack in a radiation-restricted heater bay in a nuclear power plant. An open-headed heat exchanger in the area gushed steam and about 1100 to 2000 liters of boiling water, which splashed onto the employee's ankle. He sustained a 230-square-milliimeter, second-degree burn. Although the employer was aware of engineering problems with the heat exchanger, the electric utility had not conducted a comprehensive job hazard assessment before sending the employee into the heater bay. The employee had not received an adequate briefing covering the nonradiation hazards of the work area and appropriate personal protective equipment before he started working in the area.
Keywords: BURN, LOCKOUT, STEAM, HEAT EXCHANGER, PRESSURE RELEASE, ANKLE, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305157828 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians |