Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 131692.015 - Employee is killed after being crushed between heavy equipme

Accident Summary Nr: 131692.015 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 11/13/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1503616.015	11/19/2020	7389	561990	74731 - Ss Enterprises Llc

Abstract: On November 13, 2020, an employee was working at a wood landfill operating an excavator and a wood grinder/chipper. A coworker of the landfill noticed the employee using the excavator blade to lift the grinder at the towing eye. The coworker left the site and returned approximately thirty minutes later. The employee was found caught in/between the grinder frame and the ground. The employee suffered asphyxia due to crushing by heavy machinery and was killed by his injuries.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught Between, Chipper, Crushed, Excavation, Excavator, Grinder, Grinding Machine, Landfill, Wood Chips

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1503616.015	49	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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