Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14278931 - EMPLOYEE KILLED BY FLYING CUTTER KNIFE FROM A SHAPER

Accident Summary Nr: 14278931 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 06/15/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103353397	06/20/1988	2511	0	The Hitchcock Chair Co.

Abstract: A CUTTER KNIVE FROM A SHAPER MACHINE SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE WHILE THE MACHINE WAS OPERATING AND FLEW OFF WITH GREAT FORCE. THE KNIFE STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE ABDOMEN, KILLING HIM.

Keywords: KNIFE, ABDOMEN, UNSECURED, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, UNGUARDED, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103353397			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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