Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123629495 - Boring And Tunneling Co. Of America,Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123629495

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 10/05/1998

Site Address:
Boring And Tunneling Co. Of America,Inc.
10400 Briarforest Drive
Houston, TX 77046

Mailing Address:
P O Box 14214, Houston, TX 77221

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/13/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/13/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360974604

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14406987

Event: 10/03/1998

Employee killed when struck by broken hydraulic line

Employee #1 and five coworkers were tunneling in an approximately 22 to 24 ft deep, 8 to 10 ft wide trench. The day before, a mechanic from the company had replaced a broken 3/4 in. male nipple along with a 3/4 in. male/female quick connect coupling, part #S10S-63500. The parts were installed on the hydraulic jack of a pneumatic clay spade, and the equipment was functioning properly after installation. While in operation the next day, the hydraulic line split laterally from the nipples and broke, striking Employee #1 in the chest and abdomen. He was killed. Trench boxes were being used.

Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC LINE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123629495			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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