OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14332407
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY
CARROLLTON, GA—
Event description
LOST BALANCE AND FELL INTO OPERATING MACHINERY
Investigation abstract
ON JULY 30, 1985, AT ABOUT 1:40 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING OFF THE END OF A 3/4 INCH BOLT. THE BOLT SECURED THE AUTOMATIC KNOCK-OFF RING TO THE REAR FRAME OF A RIGID-FRAME STRANDER. HE WAS USING A RIGHT-ANGLE GRINDER WITH A NORTON LAMINATE D GRINDING WHEEL. WHEN THE BOLT WAS WITHIN ABOUT 1/8 INCH OF BEING CUT THROUGH, THE WHEEL JAMMED. THE GRINDER JUMPED, THROWING EMPLOYEE #1 OFF BALANCE. HE FELL INTO A TUBULAR STRANDING MACHINE WHICH WAS LOCATED 7 FEET BEHIND HIM. THE STRAND ER WAS IN OPERATION AT THE TIME. HE RECEIVED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES, AND DIED IN T HE HOSPITAL THE FOLLOWING DAY AT ABOUT 3:30 AM.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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