Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14554190 - EMPLOYEE BLOWN OFF RAIL CAR BY GRAIN ELEVATOR EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14554190 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 04/03/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1890078	04/03/1985	5153	0	Daven Port Grain Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS POSITIONING A DISCHARGE CHUTE FROM THE ELEVATOR LEG TO A GRAIN HOPPER CAR. AN EXPLOSION DEVELOPED IN THE LEG AND TRAVELLED THROUGH THE CHUTE. THE BLAST KNOCKED EMPLOYEE #1 OFF THE HOPPER CAR ONTO THE GRAVEL SURFACE AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RAIL CAR.

Keywords: HOPPER CAR, EXPLOSION, FALL, GRAIN ELEVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1890078			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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