Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14400022 - CRUSHED BY TRASH COMPACTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14400022 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 04/03/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2295251	06/17/1985	1711	0	Spencer Air & Heating Systems, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2295269	06/17/1985	5411	0	The Kroger Co

Abstract: ON APRIL 3, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:10 PM EMPLOYEE #1 APPARENTLY CLIMBED UNDER A TRASH COMPACTOR GATE (EXPANDED METAL TYPE) AND ON TOP OF THE RAM. HE REACHED UNDER THE GATE AND PUSHED THE "ON" BUTTON. APPARENTLY THE EMPLOYEE WAS INTENDING TO USE IT AS AN ELEVATOR TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE TOP OF A MEAT COOLER WORK AREA. THERE WERE 2 OPENINGS, 25 INCHES BY 30 INCHES IN THE TOP OF THE COMPACTOR. EMPLOYEE #1 APPARENTLY SLIPPED OR FELL. HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS WERE CRUSHED BETWEEN THE RAM AND A BRACE IN THE TOP MIDDLE AREA OF THE TRASH COMPACTOR. A FELLOW EMPLOYEE HEARD HIM SCREAM. HE RAN FOR HELP, AND THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRONOUNCED HIM DEAD A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2295251			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	2295269					Occupation Not Listed

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