Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2449072 - Norris Flow Products

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2449072

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 01/03/1986

Site Address:
Norris Flow Products
10 N Elwood
Tulsa, OK 74101

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1739, Tulsa, OK 74101

Union Status: Union

SIC:3533

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/03/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/18/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360141980

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
Current Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
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	01/16/1986	01/19/1986	$700	$700	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14234447

Event: 12/30/1985

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN THREADING MACHINE, DIES LATER

On December 30, 1985, Employee #1 was operating an unguarded 1.25-in polished sucker rod being threaded by Warner and Swasey threading machine #2515752. The threading machine has stationary cutting heads and rotates the polished sucker rod at 396 rpm. When employee #1 reached across the rod, his coat became caught on the rod and pulled him into the machine. The employee was spun around the 1.25-in. rod for about 20 seconds before the machine was stopped. Employee #1 received a broken right arm and shoulder. The employee was hospitalized for 10 days before developing a fatal blood clot.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, THREADING MACHINE, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2449072			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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