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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300102654 - Crossley Economy Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Crossley Economy Company, Inc.
132 E. Clark Street
East Palestine, OH 44413
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 430, East Palestine, OH 44413
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100100056 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19100145 C02 I | 01/17/1997 | 02/19/1997 | $0 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 01/17/1997 | 03/15/1997 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working at a horizontal boring mill that had control buttons on a flexible pendant that was able to swing near the point of operation. His clothes became entangled in the 5 in. diameter spindle, wrapping Employee #1 around it and amputating his legs. He was killed almost instantly. Employee #1 may have accidentally activated the control buttons as he was checking the six inserts on the cutting tool before starting another "facing" operation on a new part. He also may have been confused by the controls because the same button can either jog or start the spindle. The jog mode required constant pressure, and the collar on the button needed to be rotated to change the mode. Employee #1 may not have switched the collar from run to jog.
Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, START BUTTON, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, SPINDLE, BORING MACHINE, ENTANGLED, INATTENTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300102654 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |