Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105456636 - Blanchard Machinery Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Blanchard Machinery Co.
3151 Charleston Highway
West Columbia, SC 29169
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5082
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/02/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360283857 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was helping a coworker remove a hinge pin from the front of a Caterpillar Traxcavator front end loader in order to remove the bucket. Three of the four pins came out, but the left hinge pin would not come out. The employees used a drift--a chisel with a blunt end--and a hammer to no avail. They then used a gas torch with a rosebud to heat the pin and placed a hydraulic press between the brackets to apply pressure. An explosion occurred, dislodging the pin, which struck Employee #1 on the left side of the face and head. He died of a massive cerebral contusion two days later.
Keywords: HEAD, FRONT END LOADER, PIN, TORCH, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, BRAIN, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105456636 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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