Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18624270 - S & M Welding & Repair Service Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 18624270

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 10/15/1984

Site Address:
S & M Welding & Repair Service Inc
3038 Millers Lane
Louisville, KY 40216

Mailing Address:
221 Derby Ave, Louisville, KY 40218

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7692

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/16/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/13/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360584924

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14262323

Event: 10/13/1984

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED TO DEATH BY TRASH COMPACTOR

EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO WATCH THE RAM OF THE TRASH COMPACTOR TO SEE IF IT WAS HITTING A LIMIT SWITCH. WHILE HE WAS OBSERVING, EMPLOYEE #1 EITHER SLIPPED INTO THE RAM OR CARELESSLY REACHED IN TO ADJUST THE MACHINE. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED ONLY TO OBSERVE. (SEE WITH YOUR EYES, NOT YOUR HANDS.)

Keywords: SLIP, CRUSHED, TRASH COMPACTOR, LIMIT SWITCH, INATTENTION, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18624270			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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