Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221717507

RICOVA USA

Event
Belt Conveyor, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Roller Conveyor, Tagout
NAICS
423930
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347873689
Employer profile
RICOVA USA
Summary number
221717507
Report ID
0214500

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

  1. #1 Fatality Age 73 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    453

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