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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307882589 - Columbus Southern Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Columbus Southern Power Company
47201 County Road 273
Conesville, OH 43811
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221112/Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100751981 | ||
| Referral | 200751691 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/22/2004 | 12/25/2004 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
The slag tap for the ash-slag tank of a coal-fired boiler at an electric power generation plant was frozen. While two plant employees were freeing the tap, the tank exploded, shearing the boiler's blow-down headers. Steam from the explosion burned both employees. They died of their injuries.
Keywords: BURN, BOILER, STEAM, EXPLOSION, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307882589 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Power plant operators | ||
| 2 | 307882589 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Power plant operators |