Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 525592 - EMPLOYEE IMPALED IN HEAD BY MACHINE PART

Accident Summary Nr: 525592 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 12/06/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100575992	12/09/1991	3264	0	Coors Ceramic Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, AN EQUIPMENT SETUP MAN, WAS FABRICATING A CERAMIC PULLEY ON A COMPUTER NUMERIC-CONTROL LATHE, HITACHI SEIKI HT 20SII, #HTS21617. THE INTERLOCK ON THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE LATHE HAD BEEN DISABLED BY A RUBBER BAND SO THAT IT COULD OPERATE WITH THE PROTECTIVE DOOR OPEN. EMPLOYEE #1 PLACED HIMSELF IN THE PATH OF THE MOVING TURRET AND WAS IMPALED IN THE HEAD, AND KILLED, BY A TOOL ON THE TURRET.

Keywords: HEAD, LATHE, IMPALED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100575992			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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