Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200032860 - Employee Is Killed When Pinned Between Cylinder and Gate

Accident Summary Nr: 200032860 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 01/22/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310173547	01/22/2007	3089	326121	Sertoma Centre, Inc.

Abstract: On January 22, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a baler. He filled the baler. When it became full with boxes, Employee #1 apparently pressed the start button on the baler to compact the boxes. The baler was in the semiautomatic mode. In this mode, the machine initiated the compression after which the baler automatically completed the cycle. While the hydraulic cylinder was returning to its original position, Employee #1 lifted the safety gate and looked inside the baler. During the up stroke mode, Employee #1's head was pinned between the cylinder and the gate. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, ASPHYXIATED, CYLINDER, PINNED, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BALER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310173547			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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