OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1000827
ABRASION,BALER,STRUCK BY,COTTON,DOOR,CONTUSION
Event description
ONE EMPLOYEE KILLED, OTHER INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY DOOR
Investigation abstract
On May 6, 1987, Employees #1 and #2 were working with another employee, attempti ng to open the door of a waste-cotton baler. To do this task, Employees #1 and # 2 attempted to push the steel door closed enough to release the lower latch. Thi s attempt failed. Employees #1 and #2 were standing in front of the door while a nother employee worked at the controls. The coworker's action caused the lower l atch to strip out allowing the steel door to fly open, striking Employees #1 and #2. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 sustained bruises, contusions, and a brasions.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 20 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 749
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 2
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 749
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 2
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