A 24-year-old refuse collector died as a result of being crushed by the compactor blade of a refuse truck. The victim had reached into the truck compactor compartment to salvage a piece of brass from a discarded lavatory. The compactor blade inadvertently activated and the victim could not escape. The MO FACE investigator concluded that to prevent future similar occurrences employers should: (1) develop, implement and enforce a comprehensive safety program that includes, but not limited to, training in hazard recognition and avoidance; (2) install warning lights and warning sound indicators when compactor mechanism is engaged.


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    Title :

    Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Missouri: Refuse Collector Crushed by Refuse Truck Compactor


    Publication date :

    1993


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English