PNO-III-80-050, on 800315,two Pipe Fitters Attempting to Find Gas Leak,Broke Hose Coupling Containing Gas Pressure of 40 Psi.Gas Denotated by Activation of two-way Radio.Three Men Received Second & Third Degree Burns Over 15% of Body

PNO-III-80-050:on 800315,two Pipe Fitters Attempting to Find Gas Leak,Broke Hose Coupling Containing Gas Pressure of 40 Psi.Gas Denotated by Activation of two-way Radio.Three Men Received Second & Third Degree Burns Over 15% of Body

ML20126C735
Person / Time
Site:	Midland
Issue date:	03/17/1980
From:	Fiorelli G, Knop R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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PNO-III-80-050, PNO-III-80-50, NUDOCS 8004090039
Download: ML20126C735 (1)

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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATZON Date: March 17,1980 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-III-80-50 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staff as of this date.

Facility: Consumers Power Company, Midland Site (DN 50-329; 50-330) Midland, MI

Subject:

WELDING GAS DETONATION AT MIDLAND CONSTRUCTION SITE Consumers Power Company notified the resident inspector of a detonation of a reactive gas used for welding operations at the Midland construction site.

- Two pipefitters were attempting to find a gas leak. During the checks, they broke a hose coupling containing the gas at a pressure of 40 PSI.

The gas was apparently detonated by activation of a two Way radio being used by a person near the hose.

All three men received second and third degree burns over fif teen percent of their bodies. Initial prognosis is that the men's eyes and lungs are not damaged. Some minor equipment damage occurred in the auxiliary building.

The event is being covered by local news media. The NRC does not intend to issue a press release. The State of Michigan and OSHA are being notified.

Consumers Power notified the resident inspector at 2:40 p.m. on March 15, 1980 This preliminary notification is issued for information only and no further action by IE is anticipated.

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Contacts: R. C. Knop, RII G. Fiorelli, RIII -

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