Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170200711 - Employee's pelvis fractured when plywood kicks back

Accident Summary Nr: 170200711 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 01/30/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111882379	02/05/1991	2499	0	Hess Forest Products Inc

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on January 30, 1991, Employee #1 was using a table saw to rip a piece of 3/4 in. plywood. He noticed the plywood stock was not flush against the table saw's fence. As he attempted to straighten it, the stock bound against the saw blade and kicked back into Employee #1's stomach. He suffered a broken pelvis. The table saw was being operated without a guard.

Keywords: KICK BACK, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, STOMACH, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111882379			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Patternmakers and model makers, wood

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