Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14513725 - EMPLOYEE SUFFOCATED FROM SAWDUST

Accident Summary Nr: 14513725 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 09/13/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101168011	09/14/1987	3949	0	Vulcan Corporation

Abstract: An employee was raking sawdust onto a conveyor that was located inside the sawdust fuel bin. A wall of caked-on saw dust fell on the employee, causing him to collapse and suffocate.

Keywords: SAWDUST, ASPHYXIATED, DUST, COLLAPSE, SUFFOCATED, INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101168011			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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