Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200021186 - Employee killed when crushed by bale of recycled plastic

Accident Summary Nr: 200021186 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 03/10/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302131925	03/10/1999	5093	0	Recycling Specialist, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was sorting plastic on a hinged steel conveyor belt when he fell and became caught between a rest bar and the loose bales of plastic that fell on top of him. He died of crushing injuries to his chest.

Keywords: CHEST, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, FALL, STRUCK BY, CONVEYOR BELT, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302131925			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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