OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221547771
SHERMCO INDUSTRIES, CO.
IRVING, TX—
Event description
Employee is killed when caught in rotating part of lathe
Investigation abstract
At 10:15 p.m. on March 20, 2023, an employee was polishing a rotor shaft on a lathe. The employee became caught in the lathe. The employee sustained multiple broken bones and lacerations, leading to death. The employee also sustained head injuries.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 68 M
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 637
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