Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202637211 - Employee Is Killed in Grain Elevator Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 202637211 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/24/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317058154	06/25/2013	4221	493130	Co-Alliance

Abstract: On June 24, 2013, Employee #1, with Co-Alliance, was on top of grain bins and was checking the inventory levels on the grain bins, while the filling of the bins was being performed. A grain explosion occurred in the elevator, and Employee #1 was thrown from the top of the bins (approximately 133 feet) to the ground. Employee #1 was killed as a result of multi-blunt force trauma as a result of blast type injuries.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, FALL, CONCUSSION, GRAIN ELEVATOR, GRAIN BIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317058154			Fatality	Concussion	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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