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Roanoke County Police reported that a 53-year-old worker was killed in an accident at Recycling and Disposal Solutions after he fell into a baler used to compact aluminum cans, plastic bottles and other recyclable items.
The man had worked as a machine operator at the plant since May, when he got the job at the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Lodge in downtown Roanoke. The accident is being investigated by officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Commercial Equipment Defects on a Worksite
Worksite accidents can occur due to defects in commercial equipment used by workers in the course of their jobs. If the baler that killed this worker was unsafe or defective, then Recycling and Disposal Solutions could be held liable for his wrongful death. When a worker sustains an injury or is killed by defective equipment, the injured party may have a valid legal claim for damages against the manufacturer, the distributor, the employer or persons involved in the operation of the equipment.
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[Did You Know: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a broad set of federal laws intended to protect employees at work.]
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