Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14503122 - SUFFOCATED IN GRAIN CAR

Accident Summary Nr: 14503122 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 11/26/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100051036	12/03/1985	5153	0	Cargill, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A RAILROAD CAR, DIRECTING A SPOUT TO FILL THE CAR WITH WHEAT GRAIN FROM AN ELEVATOR. THE EMPLOYEE FELL INTO THE 20 INCH WIDE OPENING USED FOR FILLING THE CAR. AS THE GRAIN CONTINUED FLOWING FROM THE SPOUT INTO THE CAR, HE WAS COVERED UP AND SUFFOCATED. THERE IS A GOOD PROBABILITY THAT HE HAD A SEIZURE WHICH CAUSED HIS FALL INTO THE CAR AND PREVENTED HIM FROM CRAWLING OR CLIMBING BACK OUT TO SAFETY. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, GRAIN, RAILROAD CAR, FLOWING MATERIAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100051036			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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