Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105987028 - Air Dro

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 105987028

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 09/16/1988

Site Address:
Air Dro
1112 Brooks St.
Decatur, AL 35602

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3599

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/20/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/22/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360128037

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				4		4
Current Violations				4		4
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	19101200 E01	10/18/1988	11/21/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	19101200 F04 I	10/18/1988	11/21/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	19101200 G01	10/18/1988	11/21/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	19101200 H	10/18/1988	11/21/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14348072

Event: 09/16/1988

One employee killed, one injured by projectile bearing

At approximately 6:30 a.m. on September 16, 1988, Employee #1 was testing a hydraulic cylinder in a test stand. When he inadvertently turned on an air control switch at the operator's control panel, air was introduced into the rod end of the cylinder. The intensified pressure built up until the rod-bearing retainer bolts sheared, causing the bearing and bearing retainer to become a projectile that struck Employee #1 on the left arm, breaking it above the wrist. The bearing and bearing retainer traveled another 25 feet and struck Employee #2, a bystander, on his chest, killing him instantly.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, SHEAR, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, BEARING, BOLT, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105987028			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	105987028			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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