Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14554315 - SUFFOCATED IN FLOWING CORN

Accident Summary Nr: 14554315 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 11/29/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100054253	12/03/1985	5153	0	Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co.

Abstract: A LARGE CHUNK OF CORN WAS BLOCKING THE CHUTE. EMPLOYEE #1 WENT INTO THE BIN TO FREE UP THE JAM. THE CORN STARTED TO FLOW, CAUSING EMPLOYEE #1 TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL. HE WAS QUICKLY COVERED BY THE FLOWING CORN AND SUFFOCATED.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, CORN, CLOGGED, FLOWING MATERIAL, BURIED, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF, GRAIN BIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100054253			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.