Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14435408 - Employee killed when struck by compactor door

Accident Summary Nr: 14435408 -- Report ID: 0931500 -- Event Date: 03/10/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100925833	03/16/1988	2653	0	Rock-Tenn Co.

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 p.m. on March 10, 1988, Employee #1 was opening a compactor door when it slipped from the rails, fell approximately 7 feet, and landed on his head and chest. Employee #1 died on March 15, 1988.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, TRASH COMPACTOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100925833			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Compressing and compacting machine operators

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