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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1562834 - Pratt & Whitney Machine Tool Division
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Pratt & Whitney Machine Tool Division
South Portage River Road Brush Wellman
Elmore, OH 43416
Mailing Address:
Charter Oak Boulevard, West Hartford, CO 06101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360557979 |
Investigation Summary
THE EMPLOYEE, A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE FROM PRATT-WHITNEY, AND AN EXPERT ON THE D.C. LATHE, WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING SPINDLE SPEED ON THE LATHE. THE LATHE HAD BEEN RETROFITTED WITH A NEW CONTROL(NC) SYSTEM, AND HAD BEEN CHECKED OUT AND FOUND TO BE OPERATING PROPERLY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING THE FINAL CHECK ON THE SPINDLE SPEED WHEN THE JAWS ON THE CHUCK BROKE LOOSE, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.
Keywords: HEAD, LATHE, MAINTENANCE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1562834 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |