Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125855312 - Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
1011 Lockheed Wy
Palmdale, CA 93599
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3728
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/04/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361497886 | ||
| Complaint | 78310356 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in as a plastic parts fabricator in building 636, room T122, the silicon room. In this room metal pots were filled with a plastic material which then was processed and spread onto metal tables to form pliable plastic sheets. The pots weigh about 22 lb empty and 40 to 55 lb full. The thickness of the sheets is adjusted by loosening Allen head screws along the side of the table and raising or lowering the side rails. Employee #1 was loosening Allen head bolts with a T-handle Allen wrench. One bolt was seized in place and as it broke loose Employee #1 felt a pain in his right arm and shoulder. Employee #1 continued to work and about 15 minutes later he tried to lift a 22-lb metal pot when he felt severe pain in his shoulder. He was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and underwent surgery two months later.
Keywords: WRENCH, SHOULDER, PLASTIC MFG, ARM, SPRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125855312 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |
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