Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201951167 - TWO EMPLOYEES ASPHIXIATED IN GRAIN BIN

Accident Summary Nr: 201951167 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 11/11/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103274908	11/11/1997	4221	0	Cargill, Incorporated

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were cleaning a flat bottom grain bin using a front end loader. Employee #1 was operating the loader while Employee #2 watched. Employees #1 and #2 were found dead from asphyxia inside a chute leading to the drag conveyor.

Keywords: DRAG CHAIN CONVEYOR, ASPHYXIATED, FRONT END LOADER, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, CLEANING, CONVEYOR, GRAIN BIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103274908			Fatality	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
2	103274908			Fatality	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction

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