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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1373822.015 - Alabama Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Alabama Power Company
4250 Porter Road Sw
Quinton, AL 35130
Mailing Address:
4250 Porter Road Sw, Quinton, AL 35130
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1418008 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,254 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,254 |
| Current Penalty | $13,815 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,815 |
| 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 | 06/28/2019 | $6,908 | $10,627 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/28/2019 | $6,908 | $10,627 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 06/28/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on January 16, 2019, Employee #1 was manually opening the pyrite box slide discharge gate (SDG) to unload/empty the pyrite box. A mixture of hot water at a temperature of at least approximately 140 degrees F, steam, and hot coal came out of the pyrite box striking and splashing the employee's legs. The employee sustained second degree burns on both legs. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Coal, Leg, Splashed, Steam
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1373822.015 | 52 | F | Hospitalized injury | Power plant operators |