Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200052777 - Employee Asphyxiates in Alfalfa Container

Accident Summary Nr: 200052777 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 10/05/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308683127	10/05/2006	2048	311119	Rhea Cattle Company Dba Dehy Alfalfa Mills

Abstract: At about 10:30 p.m. on October 4, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker were removing alfalfa pellets from a storage bin. The workers noticed that there were hot spots in the bin, and the entered the storage bin to dissipate the hot spots by shoveling the pellets. At this time, Employee #1 became engulfed by the pellets, and the coworker attempted to pull the employee to safety but was unsuccessful. An emergency services unit was called to the scene. Employee #1, already deceased, was removed from the container at about 1:18 a.m. the next morning.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, STORAGE BIN, AGRICULTURE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308683127			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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