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Accident: 14477939 - Struck By Flying Piece Of Wood Ejected By Circular Saw

Accident: 14477939 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 10/10/1985
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
90692510/11/19852421Harvey'S Mill
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AT THE SAWYER'S STAND OF A CARRIAGE SAW. THE CIRCULAR SAW PICKED UP A CUT BOARD AND PROPELLED IT BACK TOWARD EMPLOYEE #1. THERE WAS NO BOOTH OR BARRIER TO PROTECT THE SAWYER. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE CHEST BY THE BOARD AND KILLED.
Keywords: chest, barrier guard, circular saw, saw, lumber, struck by, flying object
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 906925 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported

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