OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14201156

FINGER,CRUSHED,TRASH COMPACTOR

1984-04-16T00:00:00

Event: FINGER,CRUSHED,TRASH COMPACTOR
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14201156
Report ID: 352440

Event description

FINGERS CAUGHT IN TRASH COMPACTER HOPPER

Investigation abstract

VICTIM WORKING AT REGULAR ASSIGNED TASK-LOADING TRASH ON COMPACTOR HOPPER. HAD H AND ON ONE SIDE OF THE HOPPER WHEN BLADE CAME DOWN MAKING CONTACT WITH RIGHT HAN D. CAUGHT 4TH & 5TH FINGERS BETWEEN BLADE AND SIDE OF HOPPER.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 18 F

Nature of injury
1

Part of body
10

Event type
2

Source
27

Occupation code
875

Human factor
8

Environmental factor
8

Task assigned
1

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