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Accident Summary Nr: 14198238 - AIR RECEIVER RUPTURED; END PIECE STRUCK AND KILLED WORKER

Accident Summary Nr: 14198238 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 06/29/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14822951	07/03/1985	5511	0	Elliott Wilson Trucks

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WENT TO A DIESEL TRUCK REPAIR SHOP ON A SATURDAY TO BORROW A PORTABLE AIR RECEIVER FOR HIS PERSONAL USE. WHILE IN THE SHOP HE STARTED TO FILL THE AIR RECEIVER WITH AIR FROM A LARGE COMPRESSOR/RECEIVER. HE WAS BENDING OVER, OR KNEELING ON THE FLOOR OVER, THE PORTABLE AIR RECEIVER, HOLDING AN AIR CHUCK ON THE VALVE STEM WHILE FILLING THE TANK. ONE END OF THE AIR RECEIVER RUPTURED. THE TANK END PIECE CAME OFF UNDER PRESSURE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE NECK, SEVERING HIS SPINAL CORD. THE AIR RECEIVER WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SPRING LOADED RELIEF VALVE; NOR DID IT HAVE A DRAIN PIPE AND VALVE. APPROXIMATELY 140 PSI OF AIR WAS BEING CHARGED INTO THE TANK FROM A COMPRESSOR/RECEIVER OPERATING AT 190 PSI. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED INSTANTLY. THE EMPLOYER ALLOWED HIS EMPLOYEES TO DO PERSONAL WORK ON THEIR OWN TIME AT THE WORK SITE.

Keywords: AIR RECEIVER, SPINE, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14822951			Fatality	Other	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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