Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 32135.015 - Employee is killed when caught in machine when activated

Accident Summary Nr: 32135.015 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 10/11/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
699199.015	10/12/2012		332911	Spx Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 3:14 p.m. on October 11, 2012, Employee #1 was holding a valve standing on the spindle of a vertical lathe. The machine was not locked out and the lathe was activated causing the spindle to rotate at 200 revolutions per minute. Employee #1 suffered internal injuries, a fractured leg and a blow to his head. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: Crushed, Fracture, Head, Lead, Lockout/Tagout, Rotating Parts

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	699199.015	46	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinists

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