Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15275910 - Schwitzer Division Of Household Mfg.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Schwitzer Division Of Household Mfg.
Highway 191, Brevard Road
Arden, NC 28704
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 15075, Asheville, NC 28813
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/17/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360767123 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100303 F | 06/15/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100304 F01 IV | 06/15/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100304 F05 IVA | 06/15/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A MACHINE OPERATOR HAD BEEN OPERATING TWO OCUMA LATHE MACHINES (MODEL NUMBER LB15 CNC) IN AN ALUMINUM SAND-CASTING PROCESS. TO CONTINUE PRODUCTION, THE EMPLOYEE HAD TO ADJUST A DIMENSION. WHILE MAKING THE ADJUSTMENT, HE CONTACTED AN EXPOSED CIRCUIT PART ENERGIZED AT 277 VOLTS (480 VOLTS, PHASE TO PHASE). HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THAT RENDERED HIM UNCONSCIOUS. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WERE UNABLE TO REVIVE HIM, AND HE WAS DECLARED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15275910 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Lathe and turning machine set-up operators |
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