Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 162997.015 - Employee is fatally struck by door of lathe

Accident Summary Nr: 162997.015 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 01/05/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
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.

Keywords: Door, Flying Object, Lathe, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1720008.015	31	M	Fatality		Machine operators, not specified

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