Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201044849 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Hydraulic Fluid

Accident Summary Nr: 201044849 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 08/01/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316004217	08/01/2012	7353	532412	Roc Equipment, Llc.

Abstract: On August 1, 2012, Employee #1, owner of Roc Equipment LLC, was trying to work on the hydraulic cylinder for an R-622 HD Soil Mech drilling rig. The housing for the hydraulic cylinder cracked due to extreme pressure. The fluid spewing from the opening cut Employee #1 and caused severe thoracic injuries. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: DRILLING MACHINE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, TORSO, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316004217			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Drilling and boring machine operators

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