July 31, 1993
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
ELECTRICAL
Twilight Industries-Div/U S Natural Res Inc · Struck by flying object
USING A SMALL HAND WRENCH, HE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLT ON THE BATTERY TERMINAL CLAMP WHICH WAS ATTACHED TOT HE POSITIVE SIDE OF A 24 VOLT BATTERY LOCATED ON A CATERPILLAR D-10L BULLDOZER. WIT HOUT WARNING, THE BATTERY EXPLODED, HURLING PLASTIC BATTERY PARTS AND BATTERY ACID ONTO HIS FACE AND INTO HIS EYES.