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Accident Summary Nr: 145193.015 - Employee falls and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 145193.015 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 04/06/2022
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1588375.01504/07/2022311221Semo Milling, Llc

Abstract: The gravity fed chute/spout was connected to the grain elevator leg to Grain Silo #2. The chutes lower end was attached by bolts to the grain bin lid. The lid rested on top of the grain bin. An employee was standing on the lid on top of Grain Silo #2. The employee was not wearing any PFAS. There was a guardrail system encompassing the top of the grain bin. At approximately 3:00 p.m. on April 6, 2022, the employee removed an observation plate and chute choke indicator to look inside the gravity fed chute, which is located on the lower end of the chute, to find blockage using his phone and flashlight. He sent photos to the maintenance supervisor. At approximately 3:15 p.m., the supervisor requested the assistance of a crane service. The crane was on site at approximately 4:00 p.m. and conducted a lift test. At approximately 4:30 p.m., two other maintenance employees were lifted up in a man basket by the crane to the north side of chute for inspection and possible repair. At 5:00 p.m., the maintenance employees removed a section of the top plate and began to lower the plate to the employee, when the chute collapsed, subsequently falling. The employee and the chute/spout landed on the concrete ground between Grain Silo #1 and Grain Silo #2. The employee fell 95 feet to his death. The fatality was confirmed by North Scott County EMS.

Keywords: Concrete, Crane, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Grain Bin, PPE Hazard Assessment, Silo

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury
1 1588375.015 25 M Fatality

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