Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102788577 - Technical Instrument Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102788577

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 03/30/1998

Site Address:
Technical Instrument Company, Inc.
627 Old Hartford Road
Colchester, CT 06415

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/27/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/27/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	902552389	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200081255

Event: 03/26/1998

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN ARM CAUGHT BY LATHE

Employee #1 was polishing aluminum pipe using a Colchester Gun Drill Lathe. The pipe was secured in the lathe and sticking out the side. Employee #1's sleeve got caught by the rotating pipe and wrapped around it. His arm was partially amputated below the elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized. His arm was reattached.

Keywords: LATHE, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, PIPE, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102788577			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Lathe and turning machine operators

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