Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200420057 - Employee killed when hydraulic oil line ruptures and ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 200420057 -- Report ID: 0420300 -- Event Date: 11/04/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300316585	11/05/1997	1629	0	Triangle Grading & Paving, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a 1975 Caterpillar D8K bulldozer at a site clearing and grading project. An hydraulic hose in the bulldozer ruptured, spraying pressurized hydraulic oil onto the hot engine parts, such as the exhaust manifold and the turbocharger, and into the operator's compartment. A flash fire erupted, engulfing the cab. Employee #1 sustained severe burns and died as a result of his injuries. The hydraulic hose was worn and abraded. Poor maintenance, infrequent inspections, and inadequate training all contributed to this accident.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, HYDRAULIC LINE, RUPTURE, BULLDOZER, UNTRAINED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	5		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300316585			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Grader, dozer and scraper operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site grading and rock removal Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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