Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE OPERATING A GUILLOTINE CUTTER, SLICING BALES OF BUTICITE (CLEAR, STICKY MATERIAL USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SAFETY GLASS). A BALE OF BUTICITE IS 4 FEET LONG, 4 FEET WIDE AND WEIGHS UP TO 800 POUNDS. TWO EMPLOYEES MANUALLY PLACE THE BUTICITE BALE UNDER THE BLADE AND THE THIRD EMPLOYEE OPERATES THE CONTROLS. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD HELPED MOVE A BALE INTO PLACE WHEN THE GUILLOTINE BLADE FELL, SEVERING HIS RIGHT ARM AT THE FOREARM AND TRAPPING HIS LEFT HAND. THE CUTTER BORE NO IDENTIFICATION. IT HAD A 6 INCH BLADE WHICH WAS NOT GUARDED. A COUPLING FAILED, ALLOWING THE BLADE TO FALL FREELY.