Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126498625 - Cook Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Cook Construction Co.
Northeast Front St.
Mullins, SC 29574
Mailing Address:
Po Box 542, Mullins, SC 29574
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362629693 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a certified mechanic, was working on a Komatsu bulldozer without the knowledge of his employer. He was attempting to release the track so that a section of the teeth could be replaced on the rear wheel. The bulldozer did have such a release device, but the employee instead released a grease fitting. High pressure (hydraulic 3,000 to 3,500 psi) blew out the grease fitting, striking Employee #1 in the left eye. He died of traumatic brain injury.
Keywords: WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, BRAIN, PRESSURE RELEASE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126498625 | Fatality | Foreign Body Ineye | Heavy equipment mechanics |
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