Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221433824

SURGICAL APPLIANCE INDUSTRIES, INC

Event
Asphyxiated, Caught In, Clothing, Drill Bit, Drill Press, Entangled
NAICS
339112
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345761811
Employer profile
SURGICAL APPLIANCE INDUSTRIES, INC
Summary number
221433824
Report ID
0522000

Event description

Employee is killed when caught in drill press

Investigation abstract

At 12:00 p.m. on January 28, 2022, an employee was deburring drilled holes in a metal part (Powermatic Model 1200 20" Drill Press). The employee's shirt became entangled in a drill bit or chuck. The employee was killed due to asphyxiation.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 83 F

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    0

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