OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14278931
THE HITCHCOCK CHAIR CO.
NEW HARTFORD, CT·
Event description
EMPLOYEE KILLED BY FLYING CUTTER KNIFE FROM A SHAPER
Investigation abstract
A CUTTER KNIVE FROM A SHAPER MACHINE SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE WHILE THE MACHINE WAS O PERATING AND FLEW OFF WITH GREAT FORCE. THE KNIFE STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE ABDO MEN, KILLING HIM.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 48 M
- Nature of injury
- 18
- Part of body
- 1
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Task assigned
- 1
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