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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109829259 - A-1 Machining Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
A-1 Machining Company, Inc.
235 John Downey Drive
New Britain, CT 06051
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: 03/03/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360167720 | ||
| Referral | 901450593 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 03/25/1993 | 03/31/1993 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was hit by one of two halves of a split diaphragm that weighed approximately 4,850 lb. Half of the diaphragm flew off from a vertical turret lathe while Employee #1 was cleaning. He died the next day. The securing device for the diaphragm on the VTL was inappropriate. Employee #1 had increased the machine table speed from 125 rpm to the maximum 270 rpm.
Keywords: LATHE, ROTATING PARTS, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109829259 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |