Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14423339 - STRUCK BY BOARD THROWN FROM SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 14423339 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 10/18/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1471341	10/25/1984	2421	0	Chitwood Mills

Abstract: ON OCTOBER 18, 1984 AT 7:15 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FEEDING A 6 INCH X 8 INCH BY 38 INCH PIECE OF WOOD INTO A SELF-FED CIRCULAR GANG SAW. A PIECE OF WOOD (3/4" X 6" X 38") WAS THROWN OUT OF THE SAW AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST. A PULMONARY ARTERY WAS CUT. HE DIED 2 HRS LATER.

Keywords: BOARD, CHEST, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1471341			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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