Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 758391 - Employee killed when crushed between baler door and frame

Accident Summary Nr: 758391 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 01/12/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107969735	01/13/1989	5093	0	Industrial Scrap Corp

Abstract: At approximately 2:50 p.m. on January 12, 1989, Employee #1, a baler helper at Industrial Scrap Corp. in East Chicago, IN, was attempting to retrieve his wallet, which had fallen on top of the baler door. As the door was returning to its final position, Employee #1 reached into a 12 inch by 16 inch opening between the door and the baler structure and was caught by the moving door. He was killed. The employee had to lie down and reach into the opening in order to get into the hazardous position.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BALER, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107969735			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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