July 6, 2005
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
FIRE
Nielson Construction Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
Operating a Cat D8L bulldozer, pushing earthen material, a hydraulic hose burst under the engine compartment. Oil sprayed on engine block and ignited, shooting flames toward cab. Operator shut down equipment and exited. His right hand and forearm was burned (hand more extensively). Upon investigation, operator may have gripped handrail upon exiting. He cannot remember.