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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #570093

GUARD,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,TRASH COMPACTOR,FALL

Event
GUARD,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,TRASH COMPACTOR,FALL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
570093
Report ID
522000

Event description

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED IN POINT OF OPERATION OF TRASH COMPACTOR

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A STATIONARY TRI-PAK TRASH COMPACTOR WHEN HE FELL INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION WHILE THE MACHINE WAS CYCLING. THE MACHINE IS ACTIVATED BY A PUSH BUTTON CONTROL. THE MACHINE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANY DEVICE OR MEANS OF PREVENTING EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO THE POINT OF OPERATION. THE MACHINE CYCLES 3 CO NSECUTIVE TIMES AFTER ACTIVATION. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED AND KILLED IN THE COMP ACTOR.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 60 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    2
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    4
    Task assigned
    1

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