Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170073498 - Employee killed when struck by panel ejected from saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170073498 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/21/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300261385	11/19/1996	2431	0	Stephenson Millwork Co. Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a Northfield table saw to rip cut a 18 to 22 in. by 40 in. by 1 in. wood panel. The panel rode on top of the blade and kicked back into Employee #1's abdomen. He died on November 18, 1996, due to complications related to his injuries. The saw was not equipped with anti-kickback devices or with a spreader, and the hood guard had been removed.

Keywords: KICK BACK, ABDOMEN, WORK RULES, WOOD PANEL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, SPREADER BAR, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300261385			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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