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Accident Summary Nr: 570093 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED IN POINT OF OPERATION OF TRASH COMPACTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 570093 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 03/22/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101694107	03/24/1986	2752	0	Hennigan Printing Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A STATIONARY TRI-PAK TRASH COMPACTOR WHEN HE FELL INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION WHILE THE MACHINE WAS CYCLING. THE MACHINE IS ACTIVATED BY A PUSH BUTTON CONTROL. THE MACHINE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANY DEVICE OR MEANS OF PREVENTING EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO THE POINT OF OPERATION. THE MACHINE CYCLES 3 CONSECUTIVE TIMES AFTER ACTIVATION. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED AND KILLED IN THE COMPACTOR.

Keywords: GUARD, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, TRASH COMPACTOR, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101694107			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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