Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 162997.015 - Employee is fatally struck by door of lathe
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1720008.015 | 01/08/2024 | 333613 | Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc. |
Abstract: At 1:45 p.m. on January 5, 2024, an employee was running a part, weighing approximately 120 pounds, in a vertical lathe. The part came out of the chucks as it was turning at approximately 800 revolutions per minute. It was thrown into the door of the machine, which caused the lower portion of the door to come free. The door struck the employee, who was observing the machine's operation through its window. The employee was killed.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1720008.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |