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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123258196 - Kenco Hydraulic, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Kenco Hydraulic, Inc.
63 East Broad Street
Hatfield, PA 19440
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360918239 | ||
| Referral | 902663822 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 08/31/1994 | 09/06/1994 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 08/31/1994 | 09/05/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was sitting on a plastic milk case in front of a pressurized ride cylinder accumulator from a Terex dump truck, removing the 16th bolt from the end cap. The 49 1/2 lb end cap blew off and struck the employee in the chest, killing him. The ride cylinder accumulator had been placed on the forks of a forklift truck with the forks raised so the employee could sit and work on the end cap. The charged accumulator was filled with hydraulic oil and nitrogen and the pressure was not released before the employee began working on the accumulator. The recommended nitrogen pressure is 285 lbf/sq in. at an 80 degree ambient temperature. The actual pressure in the accumulator before the accident is unknown. The remaining 1,116 lb cylinder flew in the opposite direction and landed on the floor about 8 ft away from the forklift.
Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, NITROGEN, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123258196 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |