Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201612280 - Employee injured by bale compressor

Accident Summary Nr: 201612280 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 03/05/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304818081	03/06/2002	0139	0	Quality Trading Co Llc

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on March 5, 2002, Employee #1 was sweeping up excess straw from the floor in and around a hay/straw bale compressor cutter box. He attempted to return a piece of twine to the operator's station. As he stood on the machine, the hydraulic ram activated catching his foot within the cutting area and breaking his leg.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, FRACTURE, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BALER, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304818081			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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