Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1081397 - Aurora Electric Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Aurora Electric Co Inc
87 21 121st Street
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/25/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360663983 |
Investigation Summary
ON JANUARY 4, 1985, AT 3:45 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CONTINENTAL TUBE CUT-OFF MACHINE, SERIAL # 2A-2738. THE MACHINE IS USED TO CUT STEEL TUBING, 1 5/8" INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 10 FEET LONG, INTO 3 1/2 INCH LENGTHS. THE PIPE IS HAND FED INTO THE START AND STOP GAUGE. THE PIPE IS THEN CUT AND THE PIECE FALLS INTO THE CONTAINER BELOW. SINCE THE MACHINE IS GUARDED, A HAND TOOL IS USED TO MOVE SMALL PIECES OF PIPE ALONG THE PATH TO THE CUTTING KNIFE. THE EMPLOYEE USED THE HAND TOOL TO MOVE AN 8 1/2 INCH PIECE INTO PLACE. AS THE KNIFE STARTED TO CUT THE TUBING THE PIECE STARTED TO MOVE ONTO THE STOP GAUGE. THE EMPLOYEE INSTINCTIVELY REACHED FOR THE PIPE. THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE STOP GAUGE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN FIRST AID AT THE PLANT AND AT THE PLANT AND AT THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM, THEN ADMITTED FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. DEATH APPARENTLY OCCURRED FROM CAUSES UNRELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: FINGER, GUARD, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1081397 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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