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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309367720 - Burney Mountain Power
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Burney Mountain Power
37800 Energy Dr
Burney, CA 96013
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2375, Burney, CA 96013
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221119/Other Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/13/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101178028 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,685 | $0 | $24,685 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,310 | $0 | $6,310 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 09/15/2006 | 09/20/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/05/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G02 A | 09/15/2006 | 10/18/2006 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/05/2007 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 H03 | 09/15/2006 | 10/18/2006 | $185 | $560 | $0 | 01/05/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3314 C | 09/15/2006 | 09/20/2006 | $1,125 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/05/2007 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7 p.m. on March 19, 2006, Employee #1 was working on the Fuel Dryer, performing a routine check of the dryer rotary valve, CV-111. The dryer rotary valve commonly got jammed with wood product, when it was conveyed to the incinerator. Employee #1 was on shift for approximately two hrs. He radioed to the control room operator to shut down CV-110, the fuel dryer feeder screw, so he could check CV-111. The coworker shut down the equipment. Before the equipment was completely stopped and deenergized, Employee #1 came in contact with the still moving rotary blades, which partially amputated his first, middle, and ring fingers on his left hand. Employee #1 was transported to Mercy Medical Center in Redding, California. The coworker believed that Employee #1 did not lock out the equipment properly prior to using his hands to un-jam the rotary equipment. Employee #1 stated that he had a back spasm and accidentally reached his hand into the moving rotary blades.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, WOOD CHIPS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, VALVE, INCINERATOR, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309367720 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |