Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112008834 - Solar Turbines Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 112008834

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 12/14/1990

Site Address:
Solar Turbines Inc
2200 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 85376, San Diego, CA 92186

Union Status: Union

SIC:3511

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/19/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/21/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361054893

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170159859

Event: 12/12/1990

Employee injured when thrown from turret lathe

Employee #1 was machining a 29 in. diameter by 27 in. high part on a Giddings and Lewis computer-controlled, 48 in. vertical turret lathe. At certain points in the program, the turntable stops for the operator to check the tool, make measurements, or clean away chips. When the turntable paused briefly between operations, Employee #1 mistook this for a programmed stop and stepped onto the turntable to make a measurement. The turntable restarted automatically, throwing him off. He suffered a fractured kneecap and lacerations on his head, hands, and back.

Keywords: EJECTED, KNEE, FRACTURE, HEAD, LATHE, MACHINIST, WORK RULES, LACERATION, FALL, MACHINE--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112008834			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machinists

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