Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14350821 - Employee killed when struck in neck by flying metal

Accident Summary Nr: 14350821 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 05/31/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109195958	05/31/1994	5093	0	Berman Brothers Iron & Metal Company

Abstract: At approximately 10:45 a.m. on May 31, 1994, Employee #1 was sorting metal at the discharge end of a 1,000 ton hydraulic shear when a piece of sheared metal flew out of the machine and traveled approximately 30 feet, striking him on the right jaw and neck. The metal severed Employee #1's artery and he bled to death.

Keywords: SEVERED, SHEAR, LOSS OF BLOOD, NECK, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109195958			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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