A work-related death due to a penetrating chest injury

D. Katanick; M. L. Taff; W. U. Spitz

doi:10.1097/00000433-198607020-00016

A work-related death due to a penetrating chest injury

D. Katanick, M. L. Taff, W. U. Spitz

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Abstract

Penetrating injuries of the chest are uncommon in the workplace. We report an unusual case of a machinist who was killed when a drill press broke and a flying metallic fragment penetrated his thorax.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	163-164
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
Volume	7
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00000433-198607020-00016
State	Published - 1986
Externally published	Yes

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A work-related death due to a penetrating chest injury

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