Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14234447 - EMPLOYEE INJURED IN THREADING MACHINE, DIES LATER

Accident Summary Nr: 14234447 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 12/30/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2449072	01/03/1986	3533	0	Norris Flow Products

Abstract: On December 30, 1985, Employee #1 was operating an unguarded 1.25-in polished sucker rod being threaded by Warner and Swasey threading machine #2515752. The threading machine has stationary cutting heads and rotates the polished sucker rod at 396 rpm. When employee #1 reached across the rod, his coat became caught on the rod and pulled him into the machine. The employee was spun around the 1.25-in. rod for about 20 seconds before the machine was stopped. Employee #1 received a broken right arm and shoulder. The employee was hospitalized for 10 days before developing a fatal blood clot.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, THREADING MACHINE, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2449072			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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