Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316004217 - Roc Equipment, Llc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 316004217

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 08/01/2012

Site Address:
Roc Equipment, Llc.
North Lot Of 8350 Eastgate Road
Henderson, NV 89015

Mailing Address:
184 West Brooks Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89030

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7353

NAICS: 532412/ Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/12/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed: 09/12/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101046134

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201044849

Event: 08/01/2012

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Hydraulic Fluid

On August 1, 2012, Employee #1, owner of Roc Equipment LLC, was trying to work on the hydraulic cylinder for an R-622 HD Soil Mech drilling rig. The housing for the hydraulic cylinder cracked due to extreme pressure. The fluid spewing from the opening cut Employee #1 and caused severe thoracic injuries. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: DRILLING MACHINE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, TORSO, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316004217			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Drilling and boring machine operators

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