A computer technician who was looking for a box was killed when he leaned into a trash compactor. The victim started the compactor, then leaned through the open loading door while the ram was paused at the top of its stroke. He had his head and shoulders inside the unit when the ram came down. He died of crushing injuries to his chest, abdomen and back. The compactor's start switch key should have been in the custody of an authorized operator who was familiar with the system. Evidence suggests the computer technician did not recognize the hazard of entering the compactor without […]