Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1434300.015 - Mobile Track Solutions

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1434300.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 10/01/2019

Site Address:
Mobile Track Solutions
203 Johnson St.
Elkader, IA 52043

Mailing Address:
203 Johnson St., Elkader, IA 52043

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 333120/Construction Machinery Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/01/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/15/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1502070		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 120339.015

Event: 09/24/2019

Employee pierces thumb with high pressure hydraulic fluid

At 3:20 p.m. on September 24, 2019, an employee for a construction machinery manufacturer was performing a final hydraulic protocol test on a new tractor as part of final inspection for delivery to a customer. While tightening the tension on the tractor's tracks a loose coupling connection on the hose tension kit caused the internal O-ring to fail. The high pressure hydraulic fluid released at 3,000 pounds per square inch (psi) and pierced the employee's skin. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of a high pressure injection injury to the web of his left thumb.

Keywords: Construction vehicle, Defect, Hand, High Pressure, Hydraulic Fluid, Injected, Injection, Inspecting, Material Handling, Pressure, Pressure Release, Skin, Testing, Thumb, Tracks, Tractor

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1434300.015	38	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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