Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201953288 - Machinist dies after being struck by flying machine part

Accident Summary Nr: 201953288 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 10/03/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305844888	10/03/2002	3599	0	Metalex Manufacturing, Inc.

Abstract: On October 3, 2002, a machinist who worked on a large Toshiba vertical turret lathe was using a computer numerical control program to machine a rocket simulator nose cone or shroud. The cone had a lifting lug, or "nipple" on its apex that was to be machined off. A part weighing close to 600 lbs. broke loose from the lathe's chuck jaws and struck the employee. The part flew with such force that it broke through the machine enclosure doors before hitting him. The employee suffered head injuries and massive bleeding from the ears and was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, LATHE, MACHINIST, EAR, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305844888			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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