Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304106578 - Consolidated Metco Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 304106578

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 03/20/2001

Site Address:
Consolidated Metco Inc
13940 N Rivergate Blvd
Portland, OR 97203

Mailing Address:
Po Box 83201, Portland, OR 97283

Union Status: Union

SIC:3365

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/20/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/20/2001

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201631652

Event: 03/16/2001

Employee fractured leg when washer split

On March 16, 2001, Employee #1 was using a torque wrench with a handle approximately 3 ft-long to tighten nuts onto a truck wheel hub. The hub was being secured to an empowered test fixture in a test stand in the laboratory and was not attached to any vehicle. As the 450-ft-lb tightening specification was approached, the washer located between the nut and hub split. The energy released forcefully ejected the torque wrench socket and headed off the nut, causing Employee #1's body to twist. Employee #1's right foot was firmly planted on the floor and his bodily motion caused his right leg to twist, resulting in a fracture.

Keywords: WHEEL, WRENCH, FRACTURE, TRUCK, FOOT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304106578			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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