Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120268644 - Solar Turbines Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 120268644

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 10/05/1995

Site Address:
Solar Turbines Inc
2200 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 85376, San Diego, CA 92186

Union Status: Union

SIC:3511

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/05/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/29/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362244758

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170383244

Event: 10/02/1995

Machinist fractures ribs in fall descending lathe

On October 2, 1995, Employee #1, a machinist, was operating a large metal machining lathe that routinely required him to climb up on the lathe to change the tooling or check the parts. While descending, Employee #1 let go of a handhold before his last step down. He slipped and fell 13 1/2 in., striking his back on a support and fracturing two ribs. The lathe and surrounding area were slippery due to cutting and lubricating oil, but the employer had tread plates on the lathe, carpets on the floor, and a warning sign as safety measures. Employee #1 and another machinist have not had any problems in this area for a number of years; therefore, this accident is considered a result of operator carelessness and not of Title 8 violations.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LATHE, MAINTENANCE, MACHINIST, SLIP, DESCENDING, BACK, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120268644			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Lathe and turning machine operators

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