Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200533099 - Employee Is Killed by Engulfment in Corn Storage Bin

Accident Summary Nr: 200533099 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/23/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313819625	09/24/2009	4221	493130	Aurora Elevator, Inc.

Abstract: On September 23, 2009, Employee #1 entered a 154,000 bushel corn storage bin at or shortly after the lunch hour. Several hours later, coworkers noticed that Employee #1 was missing. Emergency responders discovered Employee #1 dead, buried beneath the corn, at approximately 10:20 p.m.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GRAIN, CORN, BURIED, GRAIN BIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313819625			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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