Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202470795 - Employee's Hand Is Crushed by Compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 202470795 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 10/27/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314828088	01/18/2012	5093	423930	Camarillo Recycling Inc.

Abstract: On October 27, 2011, Employee #1, with Camarillo Recycling, Inc., was operating a vertical baler/compactor to crush thin aluminum parts. When he repositioned a piece of aluminum, his hand was crushed. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment. The employer indicated that interlocks/disconnects were either not functioning or adjusted improperly.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INTERLOCK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, TRASH COMPACTOR, HAND, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314828088			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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