Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170234652 - Employee dies of asphyxia when buried in sand bin

Accident Summary Nr: 170234652 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 11/12/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111476966	11/12/1992	5033	0	Western Materials Inc

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 12, 1992, Employee #1 was trying to dislodge wet sand in bin #3. Because the sand was wet, it was not flowing into the chute. When the sand began to flow, Employee #1 was buried. He was not wearing a body harness and was not tied off. The watch person was not in the area.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SAND, WORK RULES, FLOWING MATERIAL, BURIED, TIE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111476966			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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