Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 89682.015 - Employee killed when caught between a dumpster and compacto
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1184896.015 | 10/18/2016 | 325211 | Springfield Industries Llc |
Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on October 17, 2016, an employee was unloading a "mini-dumpster" from the forks of a powered industrial truck into a trash compactor located in the facility parking lot. The employee placed himself between the front of the powered industrial truck and the compactor with the forks in a slightly elevated position. The parking brake was not functioning adequately. The truck rolled forward, pinning the employee between the mini dumpster and the compactor; crushing his abdomen. The employee was killed due to crushed internal organs.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1184896.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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