Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200000610 - Employee killed when crushed in baler

Accident Summary Nr: 200000610 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 10/16/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113854541	10/19/1998	4953	0	Deffenbaugh Disposal

Abstract: Employee #1 was clearing jammed cardboard that had become lodged in the chute of a horizontal cardboard baler. He either physically entered or fell into the chute, and then dropped further into the crushing chamber. A coworker turned on the baler, crushing and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BALER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113854541			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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