OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14435408
ROCK-TENN CO.
MERCED, CA·
Event description
Employee killed when struck by compactor door
Investigation abstract
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on March 10, 1988, Employee #1 was opening a compacto r door when it slipped from the rails, fell approximately 7 feet, and landed on his head and chest. Employee #1 died on March 15, 1988.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 46 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 43
- Occupation code
- 758
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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