Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200120632 - Employee killed when trapped in sand silo

Accident Summary Nr: 200120632 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 12/17/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300120557	12/17/1999	3334	0	Westwood Aluminum Castings, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 entered a foundry sand silo to release sand that had become clogged in one of the hoppers. While he was inside, the operator made at least one batch and Employee #1 was pulled down into the batch gates. His legs were crushed by the closing gates and he was buried under approximately 5 ft of foundry sand. Employee #1 was killed. The silo was designated a permit-required confined space. Employee #1 had entered it without obtaining an entry permit or locking out the sand system.

Keywords: SAND SILO, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, FLOWING MATERIAL, BURIED, COMMUNICATION, SILO

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300120557			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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