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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101636835 - Alloy Piping Products
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Alloy Piping Products
1040 Jack Wells Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3494
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/23/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360135198 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/21/1987 | 05/14/1987 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 05/14/1987 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m. on March 16, 1987, Employee #1 and a setup machinist were setting up the Okuma lathe to cut a 4 in. by 12 in. pipe reducer to proper length and to make a weld level at each end. After the setup man had adjusted the lathe to the proper speed for this work (290 rpm), he put the speed lever in neutral and told Employee #1 to make the cuts. Instead of shifting the lever to low speed (290 rpm), Employee #1 shifted it to high speed (1,800 rpm). The setup machinist had turned and walked approximately 5 to 6 ft away when he heard the sound of the lathe operating at high speed and told Employee #1 to stop the lathe. Employee #1 immediately shifted the lever from 1,800 rpm down to 290 rpm. This rapid downshifting caused the chuck jaw bolts to shear off. The chuck jaw flew out and struck Employee #1 in the chest, killing him.
Keywords: CHEST, LATHE, SHEAR, WORK RULES, BOLT, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101636835 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |