Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 607242 - Employee dies of asphyxiation

Accident Summary Nr: 607242 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 01/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101279024	01/13/1988	3273	0	Fulton Concrete Company, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:30 p.m. on January 12, 1988, Employee #1 and a coworker were repairing a radial stacker, which directs the flow of sand and gravel into silos. The southwest silo had been overfilled with greystone, causing the radial stacker to become immovable. The chain became disengaged from the sprocket, requiring further repair. Employee #1 was on one side of the belt and the coworker was on the opposite side. Both employees were shoveling sand away from the track and belt. Employee #1 fell, stepped into the sand, and immediately began to sink. The coworker grasped Employee #1's hands then lowered a shovel to him, attempting to pull him out. Neither Employee #1 nor the coworker were wearing safety belts. Employee #1 died of asphyxiation.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, SAND, WORK RULES, FLOWING MATERIAL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SILO

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101279024			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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