Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200010304 - Employee killed in fall into baler/compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 200010304 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 10/31/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302253265	10/31/1998	5039	0	Missouri Recycling

Abstract: At approximately 12:10 a.m. on October 31, 1998, Employee #1 was clearing away a jammed cardboard box on a conveyor belt near the entrance to the baler chute. He was on top of the belt when he slipped and fell into the open baler chute. The sonic sensors activated and the baler/compactor cycled, amputating Employee #1's lower leg. He was killed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, SLIP, JAMMED, BALER, FALL, CONVEYOR BELT, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302253265			Fatality	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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