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Accident: 14339584 - Employee Killed When Crushed By Saw Cylinders

Accident: 14339584 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/01/1989
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
1848238003/03/19892599Commonwealth Contract Furnishings Company
Employee #1 was adjusting pneumatic cylinders on a panel saw when the cylinders accidentally moved, crushing the employee to death. The employee was in the center of the panel hold down assembly when the cylinders activated. It is not known if Employee #1 activated the panel hold downs or not. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: cylinder, saw, crushed
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 18482380 Fatality Puncture Occupation not reported

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