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Accident Summary Nr: 200051522 - Employee became engulfed in the grain overhead bin and died

Accident Summary Nr: 200051522 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 03/20/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303730782	03/22/2002	5153	424510	Schaefer Grain And Feed Inc.

Abstract: On March 20, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker of Schaefer Grain and Feed Inc. were attempting to load a truck with grain from a chief overhead loadout bin. The bin was plugged so Employee #1 climbed into the bin to unplug it while the coworker stayed outside to close the trap once the bin was unplugged. When the grain started flowing, the coworker could not close the trap on the bin to stop the flow of grain. Employee #1 became engulfed in the grain in the overhead bin. He died of asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GRAIN, BURIED, GRAIN BIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303730782			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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