Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312868565 - Smc, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312868565

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 08/12/2009

Site Address:
Smc, Inc.
3409 Kermit Hwy
Odessa, TX 79764

Mailing Address:
3409 Kermit Hwy, Odessa, TX 79764

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3561

NAICS: 333911/Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/14/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/16/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100814425

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	10/15/2009	01/30/2010	$2,000	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200812907

Event: 08/12/2009

Employee Is Killed When Caught by Rotating Shaft

On August 12, 2009, Employee #1 reached into the zone of operation of a horizontal milling machine to adjust a work piece. Although the drill bit and shaft were not turning at the time, he apparently pushed the activation lever with his leg, causing the shaft to begin turning. Apparently, a tool projecting from the shaft caught Employee #1's shirt sleeve. The machine pulled Employee #1 off the floor and flung him over the shaft. Employee #1 fractured his neck as he impacted the frame of the machine. He was then pulled into a small space between the work piece table and the milling machine. Employee #1 was killed after sustaining major body trauma and near complete exsanguination. The investigation was continuing at the time this report was written.

Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, LOSS OF BLOOD, ROTATING SHAFT, CONTROL LEVER, CAUGHT BY, MILLING MACHINE, POINT OF OPERATION, SHAFT, NECK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312868565			Fatality	Dislocation	Machinists

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