Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106538333 - Twehous Excavating Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106538333

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 08/12/1991

Site Address:
Twehous Excavating Company, Inc.
8514 Liberty Road
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/25/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/15/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360339139

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
Current Penalty	$870	$0	$0	$0	$0	$870
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.	01001	Serious	19260020 B02	10/31/1991	12/18/1991	$435	$875	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	10/31/1991	11/18/1991	$435	$875	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14425110

Event: 06/26/1991

Employee killed by hot oil from failed hydraulic line

Employee #1, a bulldozer operator, was prying out a tree stump when a tilt cylinder hydraulic line failed. Because the accident occurred approximately six hours into the work shift, the manifold and oil were hot. The hot oil sprayed directly at Employee #1 and is believed to have ignited as it contacted and passed the manifold. Employee #1 suffered third-degree burns over approximately 40 percent of his body, including possible respiratory involvement. He was killed. Subsequent investigation determined that the hydraulic line was installed backward, resulting in detrimental stresses at the coupling.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HYDRAULIC FLUID, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC LINE, BULLDOZER, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106538333			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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