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Updated: 1:32 AM Sep 24, 2008
Pipefitter Killed in Power Plant Accident, Name Released
The company has released the name of the man killed during an accident at the John Amos Plant in Putnam County.
Posted: 7:21 AM Sep 23, 2008Reporter: John Griffith Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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UPDATE @ 12:30pm
A company spokesperson tells WSAZ.com Gary DeLoache, 63,
was working on some equipment that helped reduce emissions at the John Amos Power Plant in Putnam County when he fell and died. He's from West Columbia, South Carolina.
ORIGINAL STORY @ 7:21am
WINFIELD, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man has died after an accident at the John Amos Power Plant in Putnam County.
Plant officials confirmed the man fell about 2:30 Tuesday morning, while doing construction at Unit 3.
The man worked as a pipefitter, and was employed as a contractor through Shaw Construction.
The name of the victim has not been released.
OSHA is on the scene, and has begun an investigation into the incident.
About 3,000 employees from Shaw Construction are currently working at the plant.
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Posted by: Jan
on Sep 9, 2010 at 10:46 AM
I feel for anyone that has suffer this type of lose. My husband was killed working with Zachry Construction in West Palm Beach on the Florida Power plant in 2008. A uncertified rigger (illegial worker) slammed the pipe into him with a force so fierce that he was crushed to death. Five minutes before knocking off time and the emergency equipment was already locked up. I had call after call from workers then they were shut up or lose their jobs per Zachry. No closure and we were married for 38 years. He has a 28 year old son, a 18 year old daughter and a 3 year old grandson. Now workman's comp has stopped to me for the family expenses. WHAY IS JUSTICE???
Posted by: Craig
on Dec 31, 2008 at 11:08 AM
I was there when it happened on the night shift, he was behind me about 50 yards. We wore goggles over our safety glasses to see and respirators to breath. Tripping and falling hazards everywhere, very poor safety program. AEP should be held accountable.
Posted by: Margie
on Sep 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
I didn't know this man or his work ethic but anybody who is still pipefitting at 63 or 64 deserves the respect of all. My husband is in Local 625. His eyes are going and his knees and his back are shot. He has carpal tunnel in both hands and 1 shot rotator cuff. He crawls in holes, he climbs through vessels with fumes at staggering levels. He welds while lying flat on his back in water up to his face. When it's 90 degrees outside, he's wearing at least 2 layers of clothing, a hat, goggles, and heavy work boots. When it's cold, he wears 2 layers of clothing because he can't be bundled or he won't be able to lie on his back or practically stand on his head to weld. One bad spark, he blows himself and everyone else around straight to hell and back. He comes home with black dirt and ash all over him and he blows it out of his nose and mouth. He has burns or metal stuck in him every week. Those of you who want to preach about drug and alcohol use, I bet you work at a desk all day
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