Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201081247 - Employee crushed in baler

Accident Summary Nr: 201081247 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 07/01/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112017918	07/01/1998	4953	0	Tehachapi Recycling Inc

Abstract: On July 1, 1998, Employee #1 was operating a Logeman Model 345A-AT baler at the Tehachapi Recycling facility located in Tehachapi. He was between the frame of the baler in back of the ram and was preparing to weld a rod to the ram which had broken. He did not de-energize the equipment, and while he was behind the ram, he accidentally struck the control switch causing the baler to cycle. Employee #1 was crushed between the table, which was attached to the ram, and the housing for the piston to which the ram is attached and was killed.

Keywords: WELDER, CAUGHT BY, WELDING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BALER, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112017918			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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