Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15307739 - Staclean Diffuser Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 15307739

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 02/20/1987

Site Address:
Staclean Diffuser Co.
2200 Old Wilkesboro Rd.
Salisbury, NC 28144

Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer 1147, Salisbury, NC 28144

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/23/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/18/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360767297

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			3		4
Current Violations	1			3		4
Initial Penalty	$200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$200
Current Penalty	$200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$200
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	95012901	05/07/1987	06/09/1987	$200	$200	$0	-
2.	02001	Other	7C0101 A99 E1	05/07/1987	06/09/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02002	Other	7C0101 A99 G1	05/07/1987	05/13/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02003	Other	7C0101 A99 H1	05/07/1987	06/09/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14251763

Event: 02/19/1987

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK IN ABDOMEN BY FLYING STEEL ROD

EMPLOYEE #1 HAD "CHUCKED-UP" A HALF INCH DIAMETER, 16 INCH LONG STEEL ROD IN A MILLING MACHINE/DRILL PRESS. HE SPEEDED UP THE MACHINE TO 3400 RPM TO POLISH THE ROD WITH EMERY CLOTH. CENTRIFUGAL FORCE ON THE ROD CAUSED IT TO BREAK AND FLY OUT OF THE MACHINE. A PART OF THE ROD STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE ABDOMEN, LACERATING HIS AORTA. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF THE INJURY. THE COMPANY DID NOT HAVE ANY WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SAFETY RULES FOR THE OPERATION OF THIS MACHINE.

Keywords: ABDOMEN, WORK RULES, MILLING MACHINE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15307739			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Authors

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