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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1460330.015 - Wooten Machine Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Wooten Machine Company, Inc.
3800 Green Valley Road
Huntington, WV 25701
Mailing Address:
3571 16th Street Road, Huntington, WV 25701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/19/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1539556 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1540750 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,638 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,638 |
| Current Penalty | $17,001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,001 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/20/2020 | 08/06/2020 | $8,096 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/20/2020 | 08/06/2020 | $4,048 | $4,048 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100242 B | 07/20/2020 | 08/06/2020 | $4,857 | $8,096 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on January 30, 2020, Employee #1 was operating a CNC Lathe, drilling a small hydraulic cylinder. Employee #1 switched from the drilling bit to the boring bit. As this process started, the boring bit came into contact with the hydraulic cylinder housing causing it to be pulled from the chuck jaws. The cylinder and housing broke through the glass on the lathe door, striking Employee #1. Employee #1 suffered a wound to the neck and later died at the hospital.
Keywords: Cylinder, Drill Operator, Flying Object, Lathe, Neck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1460330.015 | 40 | M | Fatality |