B, Note the inner door is impinging upon the neck.
Clothing donation boxes full#
A, Note the decedent’s legs are dangling, with full body weight on the opened door. Electrocardiogram tabs and wiring had been applied by emergency medical services (EMS) prior to photography. Although the design of these tamper-resistant bins deters casual theft, personal physical harm can arise if an individual seeks to access the contents of the bin via the narrow entryway ( Figure 3).Ī and B, The positioning of the decedent in case 5 when found.
Alternatively, many bins are designed with a tamper-resistant door mechanism such as the “rolling chute” (sometimes termed “roll-up chute”) design wherein the donated items are placed into the metal trough/chute, and the items are only deposited into the base of the bin once the trough/chute is turned approximately 90° via lifting a handle ( Figure 1: right, Figure 2A, B). Simple bins are designed with a square opening and no door ( Figure 1: left), while other bins have a “mailbox chute” ( Figure 1: middle). Although the donated items are often of low individual value, donation bins may become a target of individuals in low socioeconomic situations seeking desired items for personal use or resale, or for personal shelter within the bin.
Many nonprofit organizations use these sturdy metal enclosures for unobserved collection of various donated items such as clothing, books, and household items. Community donation bins have become more common in the urban setting over the past several years.
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