OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #570093
HENNIGAN PRINTING CO.
CINCINNATI, OH·
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
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#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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