Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14214100 - FELL INTO HOPPER AND WAS CRUSHED BY FLOWING MATERIAL

Accident Summary Nr: 14214100 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 12/27/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18446211	12/31/1985	3273	0	Lawson Brothers Redi-Mix Inc

Abstract: ON DECEMBER 27, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:15 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE SOME PARTITION BOARDS IN THE OVERHEAD STORAGE BIN (CYLINDRICAL HOPPER). THE EMPLOYEE SUDDENLY FELL THROUGH THE HOPPER AND INTO THE STORED MATERIAL. HE WAS BURIED AND CRUSHED BY THE SAND, PEASTONE AND LIMESTONE (GRAVEL), WHICH WAS STORED IN THE HOPPER.

Keywords: SAND, STORAGE BIN, SUFFOCATED, CRUSHED, FLOWING MATERIAL, FALL, BURIED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18446211			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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