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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105589626 - Utah Tool & Die Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Utah Tool & Die Inc.
7990 South 1530 West
West Jordan, UT 84084
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/03/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360112189 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 3, 1988, Employee #1 was preparing his automatic lathe machine to bore soft jaws in preparation for a government project making 8 in. in diameter aluminum nuts. The chuck was bolted in place using six bolts measuring 1 1/2 in. The chuck, when fully assembled, measured 10 in. and weighed 21 lb. The chuck is expandable, as the jaws are bored to specific tolerances depending upon the job being machined. When the lathe reached maximum rpm, a bolt failed, causing the three sections of the chuck to be ejected. One section struck Employee #1 underneath the chin, causing a deep laceration and a fractured lower jaw on both sides, damaged teeth, and a contusion to the upper left torso.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LATHE, TORSO, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, BOLT, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105589626 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machinists |