Road worker using saw to cut pipe suffers gash across his throat as the saw kicks back. The worker died after climbing out of the trench.

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Freak accident on Indianapolis road construction site.


Posted on Nov 09, 2008

A road construction worker working alone and removing pieces of sewer pipe died from a gash across his throat. He was able to climb out of the trench but took only a few steps before collapsing and died at the scene. The employee of Simmons Co., of Pittsboro was using a power saw equipped with guard must have had the saw kick back with such force that it jumped across his throat causing a gash. Reported by Bruce Smith of the Indianapolis Star.

Video clip is available at Police Video News from the local station Channel 8, WISH, a CBS affiliate.

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