OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221717507
RICOVA USA
CLIFTON, NJ—
Event description
Employee is killed when crushed by conveyor while clearing d
Investigation abstract
At 2:30 p.m. on November 12, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a recycling company, was attempting to clear debris below a conveyor belt when the machine unexpectedly activated, causing the employee to be crushed. The employee suffered blunt trauma from the crushing incident and was later pronounced dead.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 73 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 453
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