Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14554141 - Two employees killed when grain elevator explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 14554141 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 05/30/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1802321	05/31/1984	7359	0	Crane Rental Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1802958	05/31/1984	5153	0	Blue Valley Cooperative

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on May 30, 1984, Employees #1 and #2 were unloading a semi-trailer truck of corn that had been delivered from another part of the company when a grain elevator exploded. The force of the explosion, along with large chunks of concrete and pieces of the truck, knocked Employees #1 and #2 back against and under the trailer. They suffered multiple fractures and massive internal injuries, and died instantly.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, OFF LOADING, GRAIN ELEVATOR, FRACTURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1802321			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1802958			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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