Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308754316 - Nicholson & Hall Boiler & Welding Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308754316

Report ID: 0213600

Date Opened: 05/17/2005

Site Address:
Nicholson & Hall Boiler & Welding Corp.
Aes Somerset, 7725 Lake Road
Barker, NY 14012

Mailing Address:
41 Columbia Street, Buffalo, NY 14204

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/18/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/18/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101331387

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201330859

Event: 05/13/2005

Employees are exposed to fly ash

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on May 13, 2005, the damper for a Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) by-pass duct cycled between open and closed successively. This cycling created a disruption and turbulence in the air flowing through the duct. This, in turn, caused a large amount of fly ash to be knocked loose and blown into a work space, enveloping everyone inside the by-pass duct. In the process of evacuating the area, many of the employees inhaled the fly ash, which caused lung irritations. The accident resulted in nine employees being transported to local area hospitals, with three employees being admitted for observation and further treatment. A review and investigation of the work area determined that the controls for the damper were not identified and isolated to prevent inadvertent operation.

Keywords: LUNG, DUCT, ASH, INHALATION, GAS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308754316	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Boilermakers
2	308754316	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Boilermakers
3	308754316	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Boilermakers
4	308754316	Hospitalized injury	Other	Boilermakers
5	308754316	Hospitalized injury	Other	Boilermakers
6	308754316	Hospitalized injury	Other	Millwrights
7	308754316	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Boilermakers
8	308754316	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Boilermakers
9	308754316	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Boilermakers
10	308754316	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Boilermakers

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