A work-related death due to a penetrating chest injury.
Penetrating injuries of the chest are uncommon in the work-place. We report an unusual case of a machinist who was killed when a drill press broke and a flying metallic fragment penetrated his thorax.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*