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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1259737.015 - Firstenergy Generation Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Firstenergy Generation Llc
Bruce Mansfield Plant 128 Ferry Hill Road
Shippingport, PA 15077
Mailing Address:
128 Ferry Hill Road, Shippingport, PA 15077
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221112/Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/23/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1258553 | ||
| Inspection | 1263099 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1259741 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1263087 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $77,604 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $77,604 |
| Current Penalty | $65,963 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $65,963 |
| 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 | 19100146 C06 | 02/27/2018 | $10,994 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/19/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 C08 I | 02/27/2018 | $10,994 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/19/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 C08 II | 02/27/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/19/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D05 II | 02/27/2018 | $10,994 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/19/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 02/27/2018 | $10,994 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/19/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 G03 | 02/27/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/19/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 H03 | 02/27/2018 | $10,994 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/19/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 02/27/2018 | $10,994 | $12,934 | $0 | 03/19/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19101000 E | 02/27/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/19/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 10. | 01006C | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 02/27/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/19/2018 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 11. | 01006D | Serious | 19100134 D01 I | 02/27/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/19/2018 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 12:40 a.m. on August 30, 2017, six employees were working inside the North LDS Pond Vault and were removing an elbow from a 24 inch LDS Pond pipe located approximately 10 feet from the bottom of the vault. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were removing the last bolts in the top flange when the elbow shifted. Hydrogen sulfide gas and ash slurry escaped from the pipe and began to fill the vault. Employees #1 and #2 were unable to escape the vault and drowned in coal ash slurry. Employees #3 through #6 escaped the vault and were hospitalized due to their exposure to the Hydrogen Sulfide.
Keywords: Access/Egress, Accidental Discharge, Chemical, Chemical Vapor, Confined Space, Drowning, Flowing Material, Toxic Atmosphere
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1259737.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |