Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100429588 - Speedy Muffler

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100429588

Report ID: 0317000

Date Opened: 09/08/1988

Site Address:
Speedy Muffler
1480 East Lincoln Highway
Langhorne, PA 19047

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7539

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/08/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/10/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360337455

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14314413

Event: 09/03/1988

Employee killed when struck by float guide from oil tank

Employee #1 had been working on a vehicle that was elevated on a lift. When the lift failed to lower he determined that there was probably a shortage of oil in its hydraulic system. Employee #1 positioned himself over the air oil tank, where oil is added, and unscrewed the fill plug from the top of the tank using an impact wrench. The perforated float guide in the tank was under pressure and shot upward. It struck Employee #1 in the throat, severing his aorta and killing him. Employee #1 should have exhausted all air pressure from the system before attempting to add oil.

Keywords: SEVERED, THROAT, AIR PRESSURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, WORK RULES, ARTERY, FLYING OBJECT, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100429588			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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