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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1718709.015 - Samson Equipment Inc
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Samson Equipment Inc
258 N Armory Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88007
Mailing Address:
258 N Armory Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88007
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333992/Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/29/2023
Emphasis: N:Pmetals, S:Fabricated Metal
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2115185 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2225740 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,760 |
| Current Penalty | $21,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,760 |
| 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 A03 II | 06/25/2024 | $10,880 | $10,880 | $0 | 07/12/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 III | 06/25/2024 | $10,880 | $10,880 | $0 | 07/12/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on December 27, 2023, an employee working as a machine operator for a welding and soldering equipment manufacturer was spinning raw metal on a lathe during sanding. The employee caught his gloves and welders' jacket in the lathe and was pulled into the machine. The employee was killed when his skull was crushed by the unguarded lathe.
Keywords: Caught By, Clothing, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Glove, Guard, Inexperience, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Lathe, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Metal, Metal Lathe, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Protective Clothing, Pulled In, Safety Device, Sanding, Spinning, Unguarded, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1718709.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |