Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1233162 - Holt Trucking Co

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1233162

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 05/24/1984

Site Address:
Holt Trucking Co
Melody Rd
Englewood, FL 33533

Mailing Address:
P O Box 3, Englewood, FL 33533

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference:

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/16/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360537773

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14515597

Event: 05/22/1984

Employee killed when struck by disintegrating flywheel

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 22, 1984, Employee #1 was working with an engineer on an experimental engine that consisted of a diesel engine, a flywheel, and a generator. The diesel engine was used to drive the flywheel to a high rotational speed to provide energy for the generator. When the flywheel slowed to a given rpm, the diesel engine would restart and speed it up again. The flywheel was rotating at an estimated 5,600 rpm when it disintegrated. Pieces of the flywheel struck Employee #1, nearly severing his right leg at the hip and causing severe bodily injuries. He was killed.

Keywords: SEVERED, ROTATING PARTS, CONSTRUCTION, ENGINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1233162			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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