Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14504914 - Employee killed after falling into grain bin

Accident Summary Nr: 14504914 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 06/16/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100538651	06/22/1987	5153	0	Highley Feed & Supply, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were trying to free up grain that had formed chunks, preventing it from flowing freely. He entered the grain bin while coworkers used a Vac-u-lutor to vacuum the grain from the bin. At approximately 7:00 p.m., a coworker underneath the hole at the bottom of the bin saw a body appear in the opening. The coworkers called for an ambulance and the rescue squad arrived in about 10 minutes. The rescue squad cut through the metal bin with a chain saw and removed Employee #1's body at 9:00 p.m.

Keywords: LIFELINE, GRAIN, WORK RULES, CLOGGED, FLOWING MATERIAL, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, GRAIN BIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100538651			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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