Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14217350 - EMPLOYEES SUFFOCATED WHEN BURIED IN SAND BIN

Accident Summary Nr: 14217350 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 03/06/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14605513	03/06/1985	3273	0	Blue Circle Arizona Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 SUFFOCATED WHEN THEY WERE BURIED UNDER SAND IN A SAND BIN. THE BIN BELONGED TO A ROSS COMPANY 200 LP BATCH PLANT. THE TWO EMPLOYEES ENTERED THE 28 FOOT DEEP SAND BIN TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE WELDING. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE BURIED UNDER SAND WHEN THE BIN'S BOTTOM GATE WAS OPENED AND SAND COLLAPSED OVER AND AROUND THEM.

Keywords: SAND SILO, MAINTENANCE, SAND, STORAGE BIN, SUFFOCATED, FLOWING MATERIAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14605513			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	14605513			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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