Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 978353 - Employee dies of burns when oil contacts muffler

Accident Summary Nr: 978353 -- Report ID: 0454715 -- Event Date: 05/15/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107899619	05/24/1989	5191	0	Carroll County Co-Operative

Abstract: Employee #1 was transferring fertilizer from one vehicle to another when the hydraulic oil system hose developed a high pressure leak. The oil leak, under pressure, hit the truck engine muffler and caused an explosion. Employee #1 sustained burns on his face and arms and later died.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, HOSE, HYDRAULIC LINE, OIL LINE, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, ARM, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107899619			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, light

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