Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307251298 - Arizona Public Service, Co

Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307251298

Report ID: 0627410

Date Opened: 01/15/2009

Site Address:
Arizona Public Service, Co
Four Corners Power Plant
Fruitland, NM 87416

Mailing Address:
P.O Box 53999/400 N. Fifth St., Phoenix, AZ 85072

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221112/Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/15/2009

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 08/23/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102143898

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				5		5
Current Violations				5		5
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$4,500	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$900	$0	$900
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	19040032 B02	04/10/2009	04/29/2009	$180	$900	$0	04/28/2009	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	19040032 B02	04/10/2009	01/19/2010	$180	$900	$0	04/28/2009	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Other	19040032 B03	04/10/2009	01/19/2010	$180	$900	$0	04/28/2009	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Other	19040032 B03	04/10/2009	01/19/2010	$180	$900	$0	04/28/2009	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01005	Other	19040032 B03	04/10/2009	01/19/2010	$180	$900	$0	04/28/2009	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202126611

Event: 01/13/2009

Employee Dies from Asphyxia When Lagging Section Collapses

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on January 13, 2009, Employee #1, a Power Plant Operator, was killed when a 4-ft by 6-ft lagging section (environmental control equipment), which was filled with fly ash collapsed. He died from asphyxia.

Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, DUST, BUILDING, COLLAPSE, ASH, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307251298			Fatality	Asphyxia	Power plant operators

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