Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 800573 - Employee killed when struck in head by flying fitting

Accident Summary Nr: 800573 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/12/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126498625	08/19/1996	1794	0	Cook Construction Co.

Abstract: Employee #1, a certified mechanic, was working on a Komatsu bulldozer without the knowledge of his employer. He was attempting to release the track so that a section of the teeth could be replaced on the rear wheel. The bulldozer did have such a release device, but the employee instead released a grease fitting. High pressure (hydraulic 3,000 to 3,500 psi) blew out the grease fitting, striking Employee #1 in the left eye. He died of traumatic brain injury.

Keywords: WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, BRAIN, PRESSURE RELEASE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126498625			Fatality	Foreign Body Ineye	Heavy equipment mechanics

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