Terrible Lathe Accident

[saabman]

Not sure what the full story is here, but it looks like clothing got caught and pulled the operator in to the lathe.

GRAPHIC
Moderator edit:

EXTREMELY GRAPHIC. . . .POSSIBLY ****.

If you have a weak stomach or may possibly be offended, do not follow the link. Unfortunately the reality of an accident, no matter the size is sometimes what keeps others following safety standards and from getting complacent around equipment that can kill or maim. The entire staff and membership of Garage Journal extends it's deepest condolences to the deceased and family.

http://www.silencertalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41444

 

[NASTYZEN]

Oh my.... You can see a file caught in the chuck along with clothing.
Be very careful when you use a file on a running lathe is the moral here.

R.I.P. and condolences to the family.

 

[richeyc2000]

Viewer discretion is advised when looking at that link. R.I.P

 

[kkroger]

I know of another where the guy had a 1" bar about 3' on the infeed side of the chuck far left unsupported, at some point he leaned to the left and down a bit and that bar decided to take that point to bend 90 degrees and it came around and struck him in the head... at a pretty good speed, it was quick, the guy pulled into that 15" chuck and getting his skull milled away was probably pretty quick too. Just not as quick, he had time to be terrified...

 

[chruler]

That's just awful. I've seen some really scary **** at the racetrack, but never anything like this.

 

[Techie1961]

I didn't look at the link as things like that bother me for a long time afterwards thinking about him, family etc. I can only imagine the stuff that happens in areas like China where safety and training aren't as prevalent.

 

[Zeke]

Whey do we even have these grotesque videos? (No, I didn't watch) Out of respect to the family, take it down wherever it is.

 

[TAMPAGT07]

I'm not going to look (See Zeke's post), What type (Size) lathe was it?

 

[The Cobbler]

I didn't watch the video, I can only imagine.
My dad was a machinist & ran a lathe with a 35' bed , no small toy there... anyway, one day his apron got caught in something, maybe the feed screw, I cant remeber. It was puling him in, but the straps on the apron broke and freed him. after that he had my mother make all of the straps week so they would break if that happened again.

 

[LB-1911]

Not sure what the full story is here, but it looks like clothing got caught and pulled the operator in to the lathe.

Go to page three (3) of the link in your initial post.

Jul 12, 2014

"The man was a 58 year old, skilled Fitter and Turner, was wearing multiple layers of clothing, semi loose clothing at that, anyway it caught his right arm in the part and pulled him face first into the chuck and tool post (once catching his shirt), basically wedging his right shoulder between to cross slide/ tool post and the chuck.

Fellow employees said that the machine got shut down within 10 seconds of the guy getting his clothing caught but it was way too late.

The guy had been a machinist for 12 plus years and had never had any previous lost time accidents, in the end the investigation found out that the man was probably complacent, and felt over confident in his job, and allowed himself to get to close to the spinning part."


Another tid-bit of info where someone did the math on how quickly this may have happened:

"500ft/min to reel in 2 ft of clothing, about 0.25 seconds then to be climb milled by a 16" 3 jaw with a surface speed of 2000 ft /min. Scary and messy but probably quick, not much opportunity for a second chance with this equipment."

 

[MattVette89]

Very sad. My father was a toolmaker and used to train apprentices. One of his rules was no necklaces or jewelry of any type, no long hair unless it was *******, and no loose clothing. Terrible when someone loses their life over an oversight like loose clothing.

 

[goodysgotacuda]

I've spent a few hours on a lathe and certainly respect it.

Not many machines will severely hurt you or kill you with as little warning as a lathe.


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[jimgood]

Kind of makes the case for a warm shop. Less reason to wear more clothing. Yeesh!

 

[mbatarga]

That's several years old - pretty sure I've seen it discussed on here already.

 

[saabman]

I feel for the family, but this is a sober reminder of why a lathe demands your utmost attention. From the clothes you wear, to the way you interact with the lathe.

 

[ssentt]

Kind of makes the case for a warm shop. Less reason to wear more clothing. Yeesh!

Seen a few shops where people were trying to save money on the heat bill, causing the need for extra clothing........in the end does nothing but cause an unsafe work environment.

 

[66354dream]

Seen a few shops where people were trying to save money on the heat bill, causing the need for extra clothing........in the end does nothing but cause an unsafe work environment.

Sorry for the ignorance but is that really something that's done at machine shops to keep people from wearing layers of clothing?

On the other hand I've seen some very nasty accidents with bench grinders as well, I've told my kids to never ever underestimate a power tool.

 

[SilverSS1969]

I remember my old boss showing me this picture when I first started running machines. He used it as a "scared straight" tactic. It worked.

Seen a few shops where people were trying to save money on the heat bill, causing the need for extra clothing........in the end does nothing but cause an unsafe work environment.

In our shop, we keep it pretty warm, generally 70-74 degrees in the winter. I still have guys that wear jackets or sweat shirts AND have a space heat going in there area. Just because its kept at a conferrable temp doesn't mean its that way for everyone.

 

[tjohnsonr10]

****************WARNING************ The above link is extremely graphic.

 

[PelicanPines]

7 years ago... don't look... shouldn't be here

 

[bczygan]

Wasn't going to look. Waited for a day.

Quickly peeked.....but shouldn't have.

I love my lathes, but now I'm scared.

Afraid to use the electric pencil sharpener...

Bill

 

[lakeroadster]

7 years ago... don't look... shouldn't be here

A smart man learns from his mistakes, a wise man learns from the mistakes of others.

Many folks have no comprehension of the dangers, until they see the evidence.

Let them make the decision for themselves.

 

[Todd.Brock]

As a guy with a lathe on the list of purchases to make, would a sweatshirt be considered loose clothing? What should one wear when operating? Short sleeves?

 

[PelicanPines]

As a guy with a lathe on the list of purchases to make, would a sweatshirt be considered loose clothing? What should one wear when operating? Short sleeves?

I was taught when ties were worn to go food shopping.

No ties
No sleeves
No gloves
Apron tied twice

 

[RedneckWelder]

As a guy with a lathe on the list of purchases to make, would a sweatshirt be considered loose clothing? What should one wear when operating? Short sleeves?

Sweatshirt is definitely no good. Don't wear long sleeves at all, and take off watches and rings.

 

[kkroger]

Many Machinists tend to go sleeveless or short sleeved all the time around machines...
One place I worked issued coveralls and the machinists cut the sleeves off... one guy made his short legged too.... a giant Onesy...

 

[Strouty]

That is extremely disturbing, but sometimes you need to understand just how much respect power tools demand. I climb towers for a living and people always ask me if I am afraid of heights, my answer is yes, but in respectful way. Anyone that says they are not afraid, has no respect and is going to hurt themselves or someone else.

 

[ssentt]

We were always told short sleeve no pocket cheap *** thin fruit of loom shirt that tears away easy. Always always always tucked in no loose tails And if you were cold go get a space heater for your work area.

 

[PelicanPines]

Totally forgot about jewelry... never wear any. That's why there is that one separately locking drawer in some tool boxes.

 

[RAYJAY]

I've spent a few hours on a lathe and certainly respect it.

Not many machines will severely hurt you or kill you with as little warning as a lathe.


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printing press will......

 

[saabman]

I honestly had this come across my Facebook feed today. As such I figured it was current. But I now see it was from 2009. That notwithstanding, the message is the same. Be very careful around lathes. I have a 13x40 lathe so I am taking this to heart myself.

 

[RedneckWelder]

Don't be like these ******* idiots

I want to take some machining classes at my college so badly but I don't trust the ******* idiots fresh out of high school that would be in my classes. I'd rather give a machine gun to a chimpanzee- it'd be safer.

 

[countryroad82]

7 years ago... don't look... shouldn't be here

A smart man learns from his mistakes, a wise man learns from the mistakes of others.

Many folks have no comprehension of the dangers, until they see the evidence.

Let them make the decision for themselves.

Got to agree with lakeroadster. Some people really don't understand how quickly things can go south in a shop environment. Things like this, while grotesque, need to be around as grisly reminders THAT AS SOON AS YOU CROSS THE THREASHOLD OF THE SHOP ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION! That is something my mentor preached into my thick skull and has stayed with me. I still make stupid mistakes now and again, I'm human. But it's reminders like that that will keep in the back of your mind, this $hit can kill you!

Don't be like these ******* idiots

I want to take some machining classes at my college so badly but I don't trust the ******* idiots fresh out of high school that would be in my classes. I'd rather give a machine gun to a chimpanzee- it'd be safer.

WTF! Some ***** needs his a$$ kicked for being that damned stupid! When would that have even been considered that this was a good idea!

 

[mikester]

Sorry but Im with Zeke. You should just delete this. I dont have a weak stomach but stuff like that should never make it online. The guy might be someones husband, brother, father. I'd hate to see a photo of someone in my family posted online after some gory accident no matter what lesson can be learned. Just sayin..

 

[racingtadpole]

Mate of mine was chucking a piece in my small lathe a few years ago.. I went off and made coffee and came back into the shed just in time to see it punch a hole in the metal cladding on the opposite side of the building to reveal daylight.

 

[jz2delta]

I am new to working with stationary machines like lathes, bench grinders, drill presses and the like. I came across an accident report when I was searching for a how-to. Similar to the one posted, it got my attention. I spent the next few weeks reading everything I could on shop safety. I plan on working with machinery to be my retirement activity. but because it is new to me, and I don't have apprentice training, I want to learn everything I can about setting up and running a safe shop. While maybe a little too gruesome and invasive of privacy, the underlying caution is important.

 

[Strouty]

I think the problem is that most people can be told all the dangers and then just say they understand. Seeing something like that makes you understand forever.

 

[CJM8515]

Until something happens to you, its just a scary thing that might happen.

Ive never hurt myself on any machine, but Ive come close. I used to extensively turn wood to make furniture and ALWAYS was sure careful. I once just nicked but didnt break the skin using a bandsaw and sawing out a guitar shape for someone in HS woodshop.

My grandfather was a master tool and die maker, they NEVER wore long sleeves and always cheap shirts incase it did get caught up. Always tucked in the shirt too. I remember him warning me many times as a kid watching him in his home shop, about the dangers of the machines.

 

[Nor'Easter]

Sorry but Im with Zeke. You should just delete this. I dont have a weak stomach but stuff like that should never make it online. The guy might be someones husband, brother, father. I'd hate to see a photo of someone in my family posted online after some gory accident no matter what lesson can be learned. Just sayin..

Either it's removed because you and someone else is offended, or it's kept up to warn other people and maybe save them from serious injury or a total repeat.

Hmm...tough choice.

 

[bczygan]

I would keep it with a warning WARNING! VERY GRAPHIC PHOTO OF A GRISLY DEATH!

My wife is watching a horror movie right now.

A couple of minutes ago, Paris Hilton got impaled through the head by a wooden shaft.

I kind of enjoyed it!