1. Statistics of incidents (FY19-20) at TSTPS (2019 - 2020)
Month Fatal Reportable Non
Reportable/
First AID
Near miss Total
April’ 2019 Nil Nil 01 02 03
May Nil Nil 01 02 03
June Nil Nil Nil 03 03
July Nil Nil Nil 06 06
August Nil Nil 01 04 05
September Nil 01 Nil 04 05
October Nil Nil 01 01 02
November Nil Nil Nil 03 03
December’ Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
January’ 2020 Nil Nil Nil 01 01
February’ 2020 Nil Nil Nil 01 01
March’ 2020 Nil Nil 02 01 03
TOTAL
Nil 01 06 28 35

2. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
01 08.04.2019
16.45hrs
Near
Miss
M/s-Mecgale
Pneumatics
Pvt.Ltd.
While Sri Bharat Sahu(Mason) was climbing for civil
column casting,the wooden plank at approximately
1.5mtrs slipped as it was not tightened properly with
the scaffolding pipe.Since he was with full body
harness,no injury occurred.Immediately the platform
board properly tied and inspected all pipe and clam
of stagging.Peptalk given to all workers working in
that area.The agency supervisors counselled to be
more vigilant in supervision.
02 19.04.2019
09.05hrs
Near
Miss
NTPC Emp-
097122
Chemistry
While Sri Sishir Ch.Pradhan,W10 of Chemistry
department was working near Acid Measuring Tank
Area(DM Plant#1),one peice of concrete fall from roof
(unsafe condition of roof due to aging) on ground.No
injury occurred.As immediate action,intimated all
employees and agency workers not to go to that
area.Informed to Civil department for taking
corrective action in that area and other areas where
such spalling has happened in O&M-Chemistry area.

3. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
03 30.04.2019
18.00hrs
First Aid M/s-Suresh
Chandra
Pradhan(UPL)
Shri Kalandi Charan Naik,age-42(USK) while
operating flap gate manually for change over,FG
handle slipped and his forehead slightly touched with
Flap gate operating handle which caused minor injury
to the person.Taken to First aid centre for
bandage.Finally he was taken to NTPC hospital for
checking and released giving proper medicines.As
remedial measure all FGs are to be checked and
serviced for normal operation within two months
period (30.06.2019).Peptalk given to all workers
working in that area.The agency supervisors
counselled to be more vigilant in supervision.
04 03.05.2019
17:00hrs
Near
Miss
NTPC The Ash Extraction transformer-6B tripped on
winding temperature protection.On subsequent
checking,it was found that the corrugated sheet(01
no)& insulation cladding sheet(05 no)had fallen on
the transformer body/yard.The corrugated sheet &
the cladding got dislodged from ESP-6D pass near
ESP roof due to severe wind during FANI cyclone.No
injury or damage to the equipment had
occurred.Immediately PTW was taken with isolation of
transformer breaker and area was barricaded to
restrict access to the area.Fallen sheets
removed.(Witness-K C Agrawal.)

4. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
05 27.05.2019
04.45hrs
Near Miss NTPC At 04.45 hrs in Unit-3 Boiler(RHS) manhole got opened
due to sudden fall of ash clinker.Area was barricaded
and unit was taken out of bar for clinker removal.
06 29.05.2019
17.00hrs
First Aid NTPC
Employee
At Unit#5 boiler firing floor,while Shri Nakula
Pradhan,Employee no-97826,firing floor operator while
stepping down from the stairs,slipped and fell on the
gratings floor.He has swelling and bruises on both
Knees.After giving first aid,he has been discharged from
hospital at 19.30hrs.Immediately BMD has been
informed for modification of staircase.
07 05.06.2019
19.00hrs
Near Miss Central Store
Car Shed
Due to sudden cyclonic storm one tree got uprooted and
fell on the shed resulting the collapse of the shed
structure.No casuality /injury occurred.The car was
removed and surrounding area was barricaded and all
personnel advised not to enter inside and move around
the car shed.

5. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
08 06.06.2019
03.00hrs
Near Miss S Sarkar Emp
no-041227
NTPC
Employee
Honeybees entered into the stacker-reclaimer
cabin.Operator saw the bees and escaped
unhurt.Honeycomb identified and the area barricaded
with stoppage of personnel.Honeycomb removed with
the help of civil department.Working group given
peptalk to avoid honey bee bites.
09 27.06.2019
15:35 hrs
Near Miss M/s-
Gangadhar
Garnaik.
While 200mmX6mtrs pipes were unloaded at DATS
project area ,from truck by hydra crane ,in the mean
time support post became bent from truck bed and
pipes were slipped from truck.No casuality/injury has
happened.Immediate actions taken-Next time onwards
the support post will be checked before unloading and
proper supervision to be ensured.PEP talk was given to
workers to pay attention during unloading work and to
report any unsafe condition.
10 01.07.2019
12:00hrs
Near Miss M/s-
IRCON,Darlipa
li.
At MGR,due to improper driving,while coming back,the
trailer hit the location box in the MGR.It damaged the
location box,which might result in dropping of all points
in MGR,causing hindrance in rake movement.As no
helper was available with trailor,it hit the location box
while going back.Trailor driver was instructed to drive
carefully and keep a helper all the time.

6. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
11 01.07.2019
15.30hrs
Near Miss M/s-Prabhat
Engg.
At “0” mtrs area below 17 mtrs ESP inlet duct of Unit-
3,minor fire broke out in one DA cylinder outlet.Due to
development of very small amount of leakage in the
flash back arrestors resulting in backward propagation
of flame from torch to cylinder and thereby catching fire
at the outlet of the cylinder.No one is directly
responsible in this incident as all safety precautions
were in place.Immediates actions taken-1.Stopping of
work in nearby area.2.Cordoning the area upto 10mtrs
on all sides by safety tape.3.Calling of fire
personnel.4.After stoppage of fire,replacement of faulty
flashback arrestors with good ones.
12 19.07.19
11.30hrs
Near Miss M/s-Tech
Support
Sri Maguni Chandra Pradhan, agency worker of CHP
lighting group, age 52 of M/s-Tech Support was
walking up on a slant walkway beside conveyor 8B in
TP-6.He saw a gas cylinder sliding down from a
distance on the same walkway. The cylinder passed
beside him and landed on the floor. While trying to save
himself he collided with handrails and narrowly
escaped. The agency personnel of M/s-Thejo
Engineering who were engaged in gas cutting and
maintainance job were counselled to properly secure
gas cylinders and tools at work place. They were also
given pep talk to block the staircase/slant walkways
during shifting of cylinders on it.

7. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
13 20.07.2019
14.30hrs
Near Miss M/s-S B
Construction
Sri Lokanath Sahoo,a worker in upkeeping of main
plant office was coming from ground floor through lift
number 2 of stage-2 service building at 14.30hrs.The
lift got stuck at 3rd floor with door closed and remain
inside the lift for more than 40 minutes.He could not
contact outside over mobile,as no signal was
available.No intercom phone was provided inside lift.Sri
B K Sahoo,AGM(O),while coming from lift no-01,had
noticed him and opened the lift door at 3rd floor from
outside by pressing the “UP” button of lift.EMD has
been asked for thorough checking of the lift and
provision of intercom in all lifts inside plant.
14 23.07.2019
09.10hrs
Near Miss NTPC
Employee
Emp no-
254507
While Ms. Soujanya Panigrahi(Emp.No-254507) was
coming to the plant by car (Maruti Suzuki Alto)
regd.No.OR 22C 1787,the front left tyre got ruptured
.She lost balance and the car toppled after hitting the
divider.She had put the seat belt on,She escaped
unhurt. FQA department employees were given a pep
talk on road safety and advised to check their vehicles
periodically as per the vehicle manual. Further,everyone
was counselled to visually check the vehicles before
each ride.Tyre pressure need to be checked regularly
with calibrated pressure gauge.

8. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
15 30.07.2019
11.00hrs
Near Miss M/s-
UPL(Prahalad
Maharana)
Steam pipe line was charged for curing of new rubber
line of Hot water tank at DM-1.While Sh.Jayanta
Kumar Behera (USK)was cutting grass near DM water
storage tank area ,he felt some heat are radiating from
pipe line.He immediately stopped grass cutting and
cleaning near the pipe line area.He was nearly escaped
unhurt as a steam pipe line was charged for curing of
inner rubber line of hot water tank of DM-1.MM OFS
was informed for isolation of steam line and insulation
to be provided to the steam pipe line near DM plant
area.(Witness-Badal Majhi,Manager,Chemistry)
16 03.08.2019
11.35rs
Near Miss M/s-Mecgale
Pneumatics
Pvt.Ltd.
The sheet used for platform at 1.5metres was
bent/deformed due to load of workers.No injury
occurred.Additional supports were provided for proper
strength on working platform.Safety peptalk was given
to the workers.(Witness- Sunil Kumar Mahanta)

9. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
17 03.08.2019
14.30hrs
Near Miss M/s-Sri SAI
FAB
As stated by the driver,Bablu Raut,the truck was
parked by him by the side of the road near to ICH at
about 2pm.He along with the helper took lunch in the
ICH and after return at around 2.30pm found the truck
in the tilted position because of sliding of slidding of
drain wall. Nobody has witnessed when the incident
occurred. He informed his supervisor, who arranged
Hydras and took out the truck at about 5pm.There was
no loss to the truck or of any kind. There after the truck
was driven away by the driver. The driver and helper
were counselled and advised not to park any truck in
area other than the designated parking area and adhere
to all safety norms.
18 07.08.2019
08.30hrs
Near Miss NA In the monsoon season,fungus is developed on the
brick paving in the shoulder portion of the road.Near
Evershine Nursery School ,one parent while bringing
his kid to the school tried to stop his Honda Activa
vehicle at the shoulder portion but due to the slippery
nature of the road the vehicle slided and could have
fallen into the drain.Due to the prompt action of the
security present over there,the vehicle along with the
father and kid were stopped from entering drain.The
two wheeler driver was educated not to drive his vehicle
on fungus area.The Township Civil department
informed to cover drain by iron grating/concrete slab

10. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
19 09.08.2019
12.30hrs
Near Miss M/s-Rabindra
Enterprises.
M/s-Rabindra Enterprises working in U#4 O/H of APH
area stored gas cylinders near Boiler ‘0’ mtr beside the
lift.While entering the lift ,the leg of a worker hit one of
the cylinders.As weak coir rope tied the cylinders,the
cylinder fell spreading there.No injury reported.The
agency personnel who were engaged in gas cutting and
maintainance job were counselled to properly secure
gas cylinders and tools at work place.They were also
given pep talk to avoid keeping cylinders near
walkways.
20 16.08.2019
11.00hrs
First Aid M/s-Prabhat
Engg.Works
Inside Unit-IV pent house ,a helper named Shri Bharat
Kumar Lakda of grinder Naresh Kumar of M/s-Prabhat
Engg.Works sustained injury in his left leg by a broken
piece of grinder wheel.During cutting,the cutting wheel
got broken due to jerk from the tube.He was taken to
hospital and released after first aid.The grinder escaped
unhurt due to the presence of wheel guard and use of
face shield & other PPEs.Also all the workers at site
were given impromptu safety pep talk.Root cause
analysis is under progress.

11. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
21 02.09.2019
10.25hrs
Near Miss M/s-
Progressive
Engineers &
Associates
Departmental hydra from auto base was engaged to
shift the 15KL oil tank from unit #IV GT bay to
transformer repair bay nearby.The hydra lifted the
tanker and marched backward to move.There was a
small sand heap on the path.While moving on the sand
heap the boom of the hydra hit the mulsifier pipeline
ahead.The hydra operator and the outside co-ordinating
staff overlooked the mulsifier pipeline.The mulsifier pipe
line got damaged.No injury occurred to anybody.The
Mulsifier pipeline isolated and rectification work taken
up.The hydra operators were given a pep talk and
counselled immediately.(Witness-Rajnikant Pradhan.)
22 13.09.2019
10.00hrs
Near Miss M/s-
Asstabhuja
Engg.& Cons.
Two agency workers of plant civil department were
working for providing hand rails on ramp Unit-3 boiler
ground floor area.A two feet long channel fell from 15
meter height adjacent to the working area.No injury
occurred.During investigation it was found that the
channel was used for support of cable tray.It fell under
its weight due to rusting.Nobody was found working
near cable tray.Civil work was stopped immediately and
the area was barricaded.EMD was informed to inspect
all the cable tray supports in that area.

12. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
23 18.09.2019
19.00hrs
Near Miss NTPC Ltd While Sh.Narottam sahoo,Jr.Engineer(W10) was taking
stream-B into service for production of DM water he fell
down in drain of SBA –B as the grating supports were
broken due to corrosion.He was nearly escaped unhurt
as the drain line was filled with water.MM offsite
informed for replacement of corroded gratings and
damaged supports.(Witness-K Gangarajam(Shift
Chemist)
24 19.09.2019
13.15hrs
Reportabl
e
NTPC Ltd. Sh. Partha Sarthi Das(Employee no-041879) was
driving his bike to back home for lunch break.He
stopped his bike seeing a barricade on road ahead
Vivekananda hall and skidded.He skidded while
stopping his bike on seeing a barricade ahead on
road.Hairline fracture in right leg fibula observed(Crape
Bandage).After first aid in NTPC TSTPS hospital,he has
been advised for seven days rest.

13. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
25 26.09.2019
09.00hrs
Near Miss NTPC Ltd
Employee No-
097525
On 26.09.2019 ,in morning shift,around 9.00hrs,Unit-4
shift electrical operator(Ambuja kumar Sahoo Emp no-
097525)while he was going for isolation of an
equipment near U-4 12.5mtr SWGR ROOM entrance
suddenly concrete pieces fell on his head.He narrowly
escaped as he had put on his safety helmet.AS
immediate action,plant civil maintainance department
informed for immediate action.Everybody working at
that area were alerted about the incident.
26 07.10.2019
15.15hrs
First Aid Ms-Prahallad
Maharana
Sri Jayakrisna Sahoo of Ms-Prahallad Maharana
during process of carrying water sample,stumbled in
pipeline bypass pathway fell down due to poor
lighting.As he slipped ,his knee hit in the floor with
pain in left knee.After first aid at NTPC hospital,he was
released and returned to duty after 2 hours.He has no
injury.Immediately EMD informed about the lighting of
that area and rectification work also attended
immediately.

14. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
27 25.10.2019
13.15hrs
Near Miss NTPC
Employee
Emp no-
100327
One near miss incident happened while Shri Subasish
Das,Sr.Manager(IT) was on his back to colony from
plant during lunch hours.While taking a turn in the
bend,suddenly a cow appeared from the side bush.he
took asharp right turn and in the process lost his
control and jumped the divider.The front side of the
vehicle is damaged.As he was with seat belt and moving
with low speed,no injury occurred.The vehicle was
taken off the road to clear the route for other vehicles.
28 14.11.2019
07.00hrs
Near Miss NTPC
Employee Emp
No-097449
Sri Hata Kishore Sahoo,Emp.No-097449,Operation
department while moving to duty location in FOPH fell
down from Motor cycles after applying brake due to
sudden appearance of stray dog on the way.In early
morning due to fog visibility was poor.Sri Sahoo
escaped unhurt as he was using crash helmet and
safety shoes.People at the location were counselled to
drive slowly and adhere to speed limit of 20KMPH
inside plant.

15. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
29 18.11.2019
11.30hrs
Near Miss M/s Samal
Builder(P) Ltd.
During downward movement of a HYWA(Regd.No-
OR06M9537)carrying ash from lagoon-2 on ramp(from
RL139 toRL111)at a chainage 400-500 at A zone
side,driver(Sh.Prasanta Sahoo,age-45) has lost his
control due to brake failure and tilted at RL111.00.In
this incident,driver escaped unhurt.there was no helper
with him.Immediately,manager(AHD-Civil)rushed to the
location and found that the driver came out safely.The
driver and the supervisor of the agency were advised for
safety precautions to be taken during transportation of
ash.Also they were advised to take special care during
movement in the ramp.Safety peptalk was recently
administered on 14.11.19 to all the drivers of M/s-
Durga Condev Pvt.Ltd.Safety peptalk for all the drivers
of M/s-Samal Builders will be done on 19.11.2019.
30 30.11.2019
09.45hrs
Near Miss M/s-
Shivashakti
Elmech
Pvt.Ltd.
During choke clearing of Ash Slurry Series 2E near St-
II ash dyke area,series pipe(older section) brust and
water jet strike on worker Sh.Shatrughan Sahu(Age-
35yrs) and he fell down on ground.Immediately the
victim has been shifted to hospital for check up and
after check up he was released from the hospital.No
physical/internal injury observed/found on his
body.Immediately the 2E series was stopped and
isolated and the spot was barricaded.The line was
physically inspected for any defect.

16. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
31 02.01.2020
09.30hrs
Near Miss NTPC
Employee
Emp no-
097638
At unit-II,17 metres near HPH-5A,while Sh.R K Barik
was going from Unit-1 to Unit-2 control room,he had a
narrow escape when a hanger rod of HP heater pipeline
fell off in front of him.No injury happened to
anybody.Immediate action taken-area was
barricaded.People working nearby were counselled to be
careful while working in that area.Immediately
intimated to Unit Control Room,MM group and safety
department.
32 29.02.2020
11.30hrs
Near Miss Dalbir
Singh,Driver of
Caustic
Tanker
At DM Plant-1 Sri Dalbir Singh(Driver of Caustic
Tanker),unmindfully rubbed his hand near eye without
washing his hands after holding the hose pipe of
caustic unloding pipe,hence there was itching of eye.
Irrigated the eye with sufficient water for 15 minutes.As
a precautionary measure he was taken to first aid
centre and discharged.Earlier the driver was given
peptalk on Chemical and PPEs and was given peptalk
for non-recurrance of the incident.

17. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
33 12.03.2020
15.05hrs
Near Miss NTPC
Employee
Emp no-
008928
Near Chimney-2, inside plant main road at about 03.05
pm,the car having registration no-CG12D/7367 of Sri
Somesh Samantaray,Emp.no-008928 got imbalance
due to left front side tyre punctured,moved towards
leftside.Then the car struck with roadside barrier and
stopped.No one injured and the employee was with seat
belt while driving.Immediate action taken-The car was
safely parked at the footpath to avoid road obstruction
and glow parking light.The employee was advised to
periodically check the healthiness of his vehicle on
regular basis.
34 17.03.2020
15.00hrs
First Aid M/s-Suresh
Chandra
Pradhan
On dt.17.03.2020 15.00hrs,Sri Manoj Pradhan of M/s-
Suresh Ch. Pradhan, due to loss of balance while
descending from stairs ,fell down and got scratch injury
on his right hand middle finger. After receiving first aid
at NTPC Kaniha hospital ,he was released from hospital
and resumed duty at 17.30 hrs.All the contract workers
of the agency and other agencies were given peptalk for
safe use of stairs and use of handrails during climbing
and descending.

18. S.No Date Type of
Incident
NTPC/ Agency Description
(Details, Corrective Action / Recommendation)
35 29.03.2020
12.00hrs
First Aid NTPC
Employee
Emp no-
104730
While Sri SVS Narashimha Sai,Emp No-104730 on
regular monitoring of sites,Ash water tank stage-2 near
ASPH-2 area was visited by the executive.As going up
the stairs above ash water tank, got bitten by the honey
bee(Near the railing of the stair case) on index finger of
right hand side. Swelling of right hand index finger was
due to sting of honey bee. The person was immediately
given first aid at NTPC hospital and resumed duty after
discharge from hospital. The concerned departments
were informed for removal of bee hives in that area
immediately.