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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221666597

MMSC, INC.

Event
Box, Cardboard, Compactor, Crushed, Fall
NAICS
492110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347489627
Employer profile
MMSC, INC.
Summary number
221666597
Report ID
0626300

Event description

Employee is killed due to entrapment in compactor equipment

Investigation abstract

At 11:10 a.m. on May 16, 2024, Employee #1 was working with a cardboard compactor at a facility. While loading cardboard boxes into the compactor, the employee fell into the machine and became entrapped as it cycled. The employee sustained crush injuries and was killed as a result of the incident.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 69 M

    Event type
    14

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