Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14503395 - Four employees buried in grain dust explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14503395 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 01/06/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100052315	01/06/1986	2048	0	Purina Mills, Inc.

Abstract: Approximately 300 pounds of milo had been off-loaded at a grain elevator when there was an explosion in the boot pit. Employee #2 was in the pit and sustained first-degree burns on his head. Three other employees were in the elevator office. Employee #1 sustained first-degree burns on his hand; Employee #3 sustained first- and second-degree burns on his hands; and Employee #4 sustained second- and third-degree burns over approximately 40 percent of his body. The source of ignition was undetermined.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, GRAIN DUST, GRAIN BIN, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100052315	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	100052315	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	100052315	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	100052315	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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