Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171750.015 - Employee is killed when crushed by conveyor while clearing d

Accident Summary Nr: 171750.015 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 11/12/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1787368.015	11/12/2024		423930	Ricova Usa

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on November 12, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a recycling company, was attempting to clear debris below a conveyor belt when the machine unexpectedly activated, causing the employee to be crushed. The employee suffered blunt trauma from the crushing incident and was later pronounced dead.

Keywords: Belt Conveyor, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Roller Conveyor, Tagout

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1787368.015	73	M	Fatality		Janitors and cleaners

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