Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170662019 - Employee killed when buried by 50 to 75 tons of limestone

Accident Summary Nr: 170662019 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 05/28/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18175778	05/31/1994	4213	0	Griffeth & Son Trucking

Abstract: Employee #1 was working in a railroad car and stepped onto the top of the limestone just as the bottom hatch was opened. He was sucked into the limestone pit and buried by 50 to 75 tons of aggregate. He died.

Keywords: HOPPER CAR, HATCH, RAILROAD CAR, BURIED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18175778			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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