Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 122202.015 - Employee asphyxiates while unloading flour from tank truck

Accident Summary Nr: 122202.015 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 11/19/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1448776.015	11/19/2019		484230	100720 - Foodliner Inc

Abstract: On November 19, 2019, an employee was unloading his semi-truck tanker of flour and hooked up a blower hose that is powered from the truck's transmission. The employee climbed to the top of the tanker while trying to get a better seal and opened the hatch before entering. Emergency Services was contacted and removed the employee's body, who was killed from asphyxiation.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Dust, Dust Inhalation, Tank Truck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1448776.015	60	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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