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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1475251.015 - Ronson Machine & Manufacturing
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Ronson Machine & Manufacturing
16200 East Us 24 Hwy
Independence, MO 64056
Mailing Address:
3000 S Jackson Dr, Independence, MO 64057
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333311/Automatic Vending Machine Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1588591 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,446 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,446 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 10/20/2020 | 11/16/2020 | $0 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on May 12, 2020, an employee working as a lathe setup operator for an automatic vending machine manufacturer was operating a Haas ST-30 CNC Lathe. The employee had removed the chuck guard and inserted a pry bar into the lathe. The pry bar was approximately 40 inches long and extended approximately 22 inches past the guard so the guard could not be reinstalled before the employee started the machine. When the employee started the lathe, the bar started spinning and flew out of the machine and struck the employee on the top of his skull. The employee sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and fractures and puncture to the back of his skull and sinus passageway, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Bypass Guard, Flying Object, Fracture, Guard, Head, Lathe, Machine operator, Metal Lathe, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Nose, Projectile, Pry Bar, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Rotating Shaft, Safety Device, Skull, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1475251.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Lathe and turning machine set-up operators |