Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306176991 - Pena Trucking & Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Pena Trucking & Excavating, Inc.
3745 Randall Blvd
Naples, FL 34120
Mailing Address:
411 Golden Gate Blvd., West, Naples, FL 34120
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/27/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 05/27/2003
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100675719 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on February 17, 2003, Employee #1 was repairing a leak in a hydraulic cylinder of a Caterpillar 966 front end loader. The leaking cylinder was one of two that lifted the arms of the loader. Employee #1 removed the bolts of the hydraulic line that fed the cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder quickly emptied and allowed the unblocked bucket assembly to fall, crushing and killing the employee.
Keywords: LEAK, FRONT END LOADER, REPAIR, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 306176991 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |