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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17658360 - Vistek Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Vistek Industries
48 Churchville Lane
Holland, PA 18966
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/08/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360918064 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $225 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $425 |
| 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 A05 | 10/27/1992 | 11/13/1992 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 10/27/1992 | 11/04/1992 | $200 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 E03 | 10/27/1992 | 11/13/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100157 G02 | 10/27/1992 | 11/13/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 10/27/1992 | 11/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 H | 10/27/1992 | 11/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on October 2, 1992, Employee #1 was preparing to machine a stainless steel bar (304; 5/8 in. stock) on an Okuma LB15 computer-numerical controlled lathe. A piece of stock approximately 6 ft long was used. This piece of stock protruded 24 in. out of the left side of the lathe cylinder area. When Employee #1 started up the lathe, which runs up to 3,500 rpm, the protruding section bent to a 90 degree angle and struck Employee #1 in the face, hands, and chest with windmill-like action. His skull was shattered, he lost the use of one eye, the meninges was punctured, his hands and chest were lacerated, and he suffered a compound fracture of one wrist. The accident was caused by the employee operating the lathe with the bar stock protruding from the cylinder area.
Keywords: CHEST, EYE, FRACTURE, LATHE, METAL BAR, WORK RULES, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FACE, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17658360 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |