Two (2) maintenance men at an electric power generation plant removed a check valve cover from a steam system. The section of the steam line was isolated and tagged, but it could not be vented or drained first. The section was only partially depressurized when the cover was loosened. When the employees removed all fasteners holding the cover in place, it blew off, and the steam line sprayed the two employees with steam and hot water.
The employees were wearing safety glasses and work gloves, but were not using any other shielding or protective clothing. The employees received second-degree burns over 20 percent of their bodies.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 01/24/1990 | 03/31/1990 | $420 | $420 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 01/24/1990 | 02/02/1990 | $140 | $280 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 01/24/1990 | 02/02/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | – | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/24/1990 | 02/02/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | – | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100106 D04 IV | 01/24/1990 | 02/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
SOURCE: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/accidentsearch.accident_detail?id=14513683