Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200050011 - Employee killed in silo explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200050011 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 07/20/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116003245	07/21/1996	2063	0	Western Sugar Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 and 15 coworkers were working in and around the silo areas when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was killed. His body was eventually found under the rubble from silo #7, where sugar was being reclaimed from the night of the accident. The fifteen coworkers were transported to the hospital; four were admitted and the remainder were treated and released.

Keywords: STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, SILO

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116003245			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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