Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14465256 - Employee died of suffocation when buried in sand bin

Accident Summary Nr: 14465256 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 05/03/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1396266	05/07/1984	3271	0	Builders Concrete Products Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, age 19, entered a large sand bin to remove debris or to dislodge sand from its sides. The sand was wet and had bridged over. When the bridge collapsed, Employee #1 fell toward the bottom of the bin and was buried. He died of suffocation.

Keywords: SAND SILO, SAND, SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, FLOWING MATERIAL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGED MATERIAL, BURIED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1396266			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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