ML20234D230

PNO-OSP-87-011:on 870915,severe Thunderstorm W/High Winds Caused Mobile Crane to Overturn Injuring Approx 10 People. Wind Destroyed Front Doors of Operation Administration Bldg & Windows in Five Cars.Accident Area Secured

ML20234D230
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	09/15/1987
From:	Phillips H, Warnick R NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
To:
References
PNO-OSP-87-011, PNO-OSP-87-11, NUDOCS 8709220017
Download: ML20234D230 (1)

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-PRELIMINARY' NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-0SP-87-11

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This preliminary notification const'itutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The.information is as_ initially. .)

received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all.that is.

known by the Office of Special Projects on this date.-

-FACILITY: Licensee Emergency. Classification: )

TU Electric- Notification of Unusual Event j Comanche Peak-1 & 2 Alert

, Docket Nos. 50-$45/50-446 Site Area Emergency Glen Rose, Texas' General Emergency X Not Applicable

SUBJECT:

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT WITH FATALITIES .;

At approximately 8:15 a.m. (CDT) on September 15, 1987, a severe thunderstorm ,

l with high winds caused a mobile crane located on the site to overturn. The i l jib end of the overturning crane crushed a temporary building outside'the j security fence fatally injuring one subcontractor employee and seriously 1 injuring three others who were taken by ambulance to the Glen Rose hospital. )

Subsequently, one of the three died at the hospital. Four less seriously injured individuals were driven by van to the hospital for treatment. Two.

other individuals drove themselves to the hospital and were treated for cuts.

Wind also destroyed the glass in the front doors to the operations adminis- '

tration building and the glass windows in five cars parked adjacent to the-administration building. Wind gusts were measured at 60-65 mph at the j meteorological tower.  ;

i TheP&HModhi9125PCcranewasratedat140tonsandhada180ft.boomand i l 60 foot jig (extension). Atthetimeoftheaccident,thecrantwasnotbeing moved or used and riggers were trying to secure it with tie-lines.

There has been considerable media attention. The utility established an onsite

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briefing room to answer inquiries.

The utility has notified local law enforcement officials and OSHA. The accident-area has been secured. The State of Texas will be informed.

This infonnation is current as of I':00 p.m. (EDT) on September 15, 1987.

Contact:

H. S. Phill1]s (817) 897-1704 R. F. Warnic( (817)897-1710 ..

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