Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307721498 - Thumb Tool & Engineering Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 307721498

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 11/18/2004

Site Address:
Thumb Tool & Engineering Co Inc
354 Liberty St
Bad Axe, MI 48413

Mailing Address:
175 Thompson Rd, Bad Axe, MI 48413

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3544

NAICS: 333514/ Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/20/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Ind. Machines & Equipment, S:Noise

Case Closed: 01/07/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101398154

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201390853

Event: 11/18/2004

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Broken Machine Part

On November 18, 2004, an employee was operating a high power CNC machine. The employee has operated this and similar equipment for about two years. Other coworkers stated that they heard the machine start vibrating and then a bang. It appears that a piece of the tooling broke apart and struck the employee in his face and chest area and killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307721498			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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