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

Accident Summary Nr: 14554141 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 05/30/1984
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
180232105/31/198473590Crane Rental Inc
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
180295805/31/198451530Blue 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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