Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300316585 - Triangle Grading & Paving, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Raleigh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300316585

Report ID: 0420300

Date Opened: 11/05/1997

Site Address:
Triangle Grading & Paving, Inc.
120 Jenkins Road
Morrisville, NC 27560

Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 2570, Burlington, NC 27216

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/21/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100420058

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$3,300	$0	$3,300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Other	19260020 B02	05/01/1998	06/10/1998	$1,100	$4,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	05/01/1998	06/30/1998	$2,200	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200420057

Event: 11/04/1997

Employee killed when hydraulic oil line ruptures and ignites

Employee #1 was operating a 1975 Caterpillar D8K bulldozer at a site clearing and grading project. An hydraulic hose in the bulldozer ruptured, spraying pressurized hydraulic oil onto the hot engine parts, such as the exhaust manifold and the turbocharger, and into the operator's compartment. A flash fire erupted, engulfing the cab. Employee #1 sustained severe burns and died as a result of his injuries. The hydraulic hose was worn and abraded. Poor maintenance, infrequent inspections, and inadequate training all contributed to this accident.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, HYDRAULIC LINE, RUPTURE, BULLDOZER, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300316585			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Grader, dozer and scraper operators

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