Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309473502 - Alliance Tech Systems

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309473502

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 07/25/2006

Site Address:
Alliance Tech Systems
210 State Route 956
Rocket Center, WV 26726

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3489

NAICS: 332995/Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/18/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/26/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100631324

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 A01	10/03/2006	10/10/2006	$6,300	$6,300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200631406

Event: 07/24/2006

Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Robot

On July 24, 2006, Employee #1 was operating at a robotic work station. He was killed when he was crushed between a robotic arm and frame of one of the robot's work stations, referred to as the "degator." Employee #1 was found with his head pinned between the robotic arm and the degator. His arm appeared to be either reaching to remove scrap that had been dropped by the robot, or reaching to activate a "reset" button on the control panel. There was no memory in the robot computer, and testing of the robot showed no malfunction in robot movement. This robotic process produced medium caliber ammunition, and the points of operation are enclosed escept for the area where Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: ROBOT, PINNED, MACHINE OPERATOR, CRUSHED, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309473502			Fatality	Other	Machine operators, not specified

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