Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311767214 - Rockbestos Surprenant Cable Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Rockbestos Surprenant Cable Corporation
20 Bradley Park Road
East Granby, CT 06026
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3357
NAICS: 335929/Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2009
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 11/03/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100080944 | ||
| Referral | 202001657 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 10/15/2009 | 11/03/2009 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100242 B | 10/15/2009 | 10/21/2009 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 8, 2009, Employee #1 placed a metal pipe on a lathe machine. The pipe was 16-in. long and 3-in. diameter. He reached for the chuck which was behind the switch that engaged the machine forward and backward. Employee #1 inadvertently activated the switch, and the pipe became dislodged from the chuck. The pipe struck Employee #1 in the jaw, throat and chest. He died.
Keywords: CHEST, THROAT, LATHE, UNSECURED, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311767214 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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