Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14312375 - FELL INTO A WASTE COMPACTOR AND CRUSHED (AUTOMATIC CYCLE)

Accident Summary Nr: 14312375 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 03/31/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100688159	04/02/1987	2672	0	Tuck Industries Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A FOREMAN IN CHARGE OF YARD OPERATIONS. THE ROLL-OFF TRASH CONTAINER WAS FULL AND DUE TO BE PICKED UP IN THE MORNING BY AUTOMATED WASTE DISPOSAL, INC., A CARTING CONTRACTOR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS APPARENTLY GETTING THE CONTAINER READY FOR PICK-UP WHEN HE FELL INTO THE COMPACTOR AND WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH. THE COMPACTOR WAS IN THE AUTOMATIC MODE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

Keywords: CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, FALL, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100688159			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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