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A Tragic Lesson
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:01 pm
by Gene Howe
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:06 pm
by spiderclimber
Sadly true, but what is interesting is that she died from her hair being pulled in. Normally, that would just scalp you and you have a nasty scar. I wonder what happened here?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:43 pm
by ryanbp01
More importantly, what's a wood lathe doing in a chemistry lab?
BPR
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:54 pm
by JPG
ryanbp01 wrote:More importantly, what's a wood lathe doing in a chemistry lab?
BPR
It was a 'metal' lathe, and was in the basement
shop area.
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:20 pm
by wa2crk
All;
I read the article in the NHR and was reminded of the Osorio vs Ryobi case.
Rules broken
#1 Long Hair
#2 loose jewelry
#3 loose clothing
Additional rules broken
a. no buddy system
b. working tired (2:30 AM)
How long is it going to take for supervisors, especially at the University level to realize that these machines are DANGEROUS and not to be taken lightly. A buddy, even someone that does not know machinery, would be able to trip a master switch and call 911 for help.
We have a woodworking club in our community and we have some standing rules.
1. No machinery is to be used unless two people are in the shop. The second does not have to be a woodworker but is only there as a safety measure so that if something happens they can give first aid or turn a switch off.
2. An operating cell phone is to be on site whenever power equipment is in use due to the fact that the shop is in a remote area of the development and regular phone service is not available to the building.
I wonder how much this will cost the lathe manufacturer and/or the university. Sorry for the rant.
Bill V
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:54 am
by foxtrapper
spiderclimber wrote:Sadly true, but what is interesting is that she died from her hair being pulled in. Normally, that would just scalp you and you have a nasty scar. I wonder what happened here?
Says she was axphixiated by throat compression. One could surmise either it was across her throat, or her throat was pressed up against something.
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:25 pm
by spiderclimber
huh, Well, knowing how fast a lathe spins normally, I figured it would just pull the hair right out. Sad story for sure and teaches an unfortunate lesson in safety around machinery.
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:11 pm
by foxtrapper
Metal lathes don't spin anywhere near as fast as the wood lathes do. They also tend to stall easier. Get playing with a 6" Atlas lathe with its leather drive belt, and I can see this happening quite easily.
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:57 pm
by JPG
foxtrapper wrote:Metal lathes don't spin anywhere near as fast as the wood lathes do. They also tend to stall easier. Get playing with a 6" Atlas lathe with its leather drive belt, and I can see this happening quite easily.
Stall with continuous torque being applied!
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:32 pm
by wannabewoodworker
Just a terrible accident that could easily have been averted if common sense safety rules had been followed. I don't think the lathe manufacturer should be liable at all. The university however should bear the full blame for allowing students to be working in the shop after hours ALONE! I would think the family will probably sue the university and it will be settled out of court quietly as Yale University definitely does not want any negative publicity surrounding this horrific accident.
