OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14521363

HEAD,LATHE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION

1987-02-18T11:00:00

Event: HEAD,LATHE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14521363
Report ID: 524500

Event description

EMPLOYEE'S HEAD CRUSHED BETWEEN PARTS OF A LATHE

Investigation abstract

AT APPROXIMATELY 11 PM ON FEBRUARY 18, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING BEHIND A L ATHE. A PORTON OF THE REAR (A GUARD FOR A BEDWAY WHICH THE TURRET RIDES ON) MOVE S HORIZONTALLY, AND COMES WITHIN 4 1/2 INCHES OF A STATIONARY PART. THE EMPLOYEE 'S HEAD WAS CAUGHT AND CRUSHED BETWEEN THE STATIONARY AND MOVING PARTS.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 23 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
637

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
4

Task assigned
1

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