OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221451982

Ejected,Emergency Response,Flying Object,Hydraulic Press,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine Shop,Machine operator,Metal,Metal Shop,Neck,Projectile,Punch Press,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Reporting,Shrapnel,Steel Plate,Struck By,Traumatic,Unguarded

2021-11-10T00:00:00

Event: Ejected,Emergency Response,Flying Object,Hydraulic Press,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine Shop,Machine operator,Metal,Metal Shop,Neck,Projectile,Punch Press,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Reporting,Shrapnel,Steel Plate,Struck By,Traumatic,Unguarded
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221451982
Report ID: 0521100

Event description

Hole punch ejects metal projectile into employee's neck

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 59 M

Event type
1

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