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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3325347 - Dan River, Incorporated-Schoofield Machine Shop
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100
Site Address:
Dan River, Incorporated-Schoofield Machine Shop
Dan River Road
Danville, VA 24541
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 261, Danville, VA 24543
Union Status: Union
SIC:2211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/04/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360605505 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7 p.m., on January 29, 1986, Employee #1 inserted a steel rod 1.25 in. in diameter through the headstock of a Lodge Shipley lathe s/n 49401. Approximately 24 in. of the rod extended outside the lathe that was equipped with a pinned 5.5 lbs offset dog weight located 8.5 in. form the outside extended end of the shaft. Employee #1 started lathe in motion in high range at a fast rpm and the offset weight created an extremely high centrifugal force. The force bent the extended portion of the rod nearly 90 degrees and turning like an air plane propeller, struck Employee #1 in the head and killed him.
Keywords: HEAD, LATHE, ROTATING PARTS, STEEL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3325347 | Fatality | Fracture | Lathe and turning machine operators |