Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200211498 - Employee is killed in clothing compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 200211498 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 07/27/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307893636	08/02/2004	4226	493190	Texas Rag Exports Inc Dba La Bodega Maria

Abstract: On July 27, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a hydraulic-powered compactor/baler machine at a large warehouse in a foreign trade zone. The machine baled used clothing into 100-lb bales. Employee #1 climbed under the machine for unknown reasons and was crushed when the machine was switched to release. Soon thereafter, he died of internal injuries. Employee #1 had received little or no training in the machine's operation. The machine's control panel labels and warning signage were poor.

Keywords: CLOTHING, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC TOOL, INEXPERIENCE, BALER, STORAGE AREA, WARNING SIGN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307893636			Fatality	Asphyxia	Compressing and compacting machine operators

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