Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14447833 - CAVE-IN OF CORN IN GRAIN BIN

Accident Summary Nr: 14447833 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 05/03/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14928428	05/04/1984	2048	0	Hubbard Milling Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR TO ENTER A STORAGE TANK THROUGH THE TOP HATCH TO CLEAN PLUGGED GRATING IN THE TANK BOTTOM. THEY WERE STANDING ON TOP OF A SWEEP AND USING A TEN FOOT LONG LENGTH OF CONDUIT TO PROD CORN THROUGH A GRATING, WHICH HAD A PICKUP BELOW IT. THE 30 FOOT DIAMETER BIN WAS 32 FEET HIGH AND HAD A 33,000 BUSHEL CAPACITY. THE BIN WAS HALF FULL OF CORN, WHICH WAS CLINGING TO THE SIDES OF THE BIN. THE CORN CAVED IN ON THE EMPLOYEES, BURYING EMPLOYEE #1 UP TO HIS MOUTH AND EMPLOYEE #2 UP TO HIS WAIST. THE COMPANY HAS A WRITTEN BIN ENTRY PROCEDURE, REQUIRING A WRITTEN COMMENT. NEITHER MAN HAD ANY SAFETY EQUIPMENT OR HAD AN ENTRY PERMIT.

Keywords: ENTRY PERMIT, LIFELINE, CONFINED SPACE, SAFETY BELT, CORN, FLOWING MATERIAL, BRIDGED MATERIAL, BURIED, GRAIN BIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14928428			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
2	14928428			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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