Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3325347 - Dan River, Incorporated-Schoofield Machine Shop

Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100

Inspection Nr: 3325347

Report ID: 0355119

Date Opened: 01/30/1986

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360605505

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14224570

Event: 01/29/1986

LATHE OPERATOR KILLED BY ROTATING STEEL ROD

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3325347			Fatality	Fracture	Lathe and turning machine operators

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