Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200150795 - Fall into Sand Hopper Kills Employee

Accident Summary Nr: 200150795 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 09/16/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304683444	09/16/2003	3272	327390	Jet Redi Mix Concrete Inc.

Abstract: On September 16, 2003, Employee #1, a helper for a mechanic in a cement factory, was working at the top of a conveyor belt. He was supposed to grease the main bearing of the conveyor; however, he did not inform the sand hopper operator he was going up. It appears he was standing on the sand inside the hopper when the operator dropped the sand. Employee #1 was killed when he fell to the bottom covered in sand.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SAND, HOPPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304683444			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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