Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 152786.015 - Employee is killed when pulled into unguarded lathe
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1643112.015 | 01/10/2023 | 332710 | Compton'S Precision Machine & Tool Dba Eastern Enterprise |
Abstract: At 7:45 a.m. on January 1, 2023, an employee was operating a CNC machine with the L front access gate open. The machine did not have any interlocks or guarding, and no machine specific lockout/tagout procedures. The employer did not provide training on PPE, guarding, or lockout/tagout procedures. The employee was leaning above and over the machine's rotating spindle and was pulled into the lathe, causing multiple unspecified crush injuries. The employee was transported to a hospital and died a few hours later.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
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1 | 1643112.015 | 63 | M | Fatality |