Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14545206 - EMPLOYEE DIED OF ASPHYXIA INSIDE SILO

Accident Summary Nr: 14545206 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 10/14/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18388520	10/16/1989	2048	0	Purina Mills, Inc.

Abstract: On October 14, 1989, Employee #1 had entered a silo to loosen material that had built up on one side. Employee #1 was wearing a safety belt attached to a lifeline. Employee #1 was lowered into the silo, wearing a harness attached to a chair and hoist cable. During the loosening of the material Employee #1 disconnected himself from the cable and was covered by the falling material.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, LIFELINE, SAFETY BELT, SILO

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18388520			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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