Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14399133 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED IN TRASH COMPACTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14399133 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 09/12/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1443993	09/13/1984	5999	0	Neiman Marcus Inc

Abstract: USING A BROOM HANDLE, EITHER EMPLOYEE #1 OR SOME OTHER UNDETERMINED PERSON PROPPED THE DEADMAN BUTTON OF THE TRASH COMPACTOR IN THE "ON" POSITION. THE DEADMAN BUTTON WAS INTENDED TO KEEP EMPLOYEES AWAY FROM THE COMPACTING RAM. THE RAM ON THE COMPACTOR OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL OR SOMEHOW ENTERED THE PIT AND WAS CRUSHED BY THE HYDRAULIC RAM.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, DEADMAN CONTROL, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, FALL, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1443993			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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