Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305844888 - Metalex Manufacturing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Metalex Manufacturing, Inc.
5750 Cornell Rd.
Blue Ash, OH 45242
Mailing Address:
5750 Cornell Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101960748 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/23/2003 | 02/25/2003 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 02/19/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 3, 2002, a machinist who worked on a large Toshiba vertical turret lathe was using a computer numerical control program to machine a rocket simulator nose cone or shroud. The cone had a lifting lug, or "nipple" on its apex that was to be machined off. A part weighing close to 600 lbs. broke loose from the lathe's chuck jaws and struck the employee. The part flew with such force that it broke through the machine enclosure doors before hitting him. The employee suffered head injuries and massive bleeding from the ears and was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, LATHE, MACHINIST, EAR, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305844888 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |