Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 809871 - Employee suffocates in sand bin

Accident Summary Nr: 809871 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 02/17/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15278799	02/19/1988	3273	0	Concrete Supply Co.

Abstract: In an attempt to repair a bin indicator, Employee #1 either fell into or stepped on the sand in the bin. Employee #1 either sank into or was pulled under the sand, and suffocated.

Keywords: SAND SILO, REPAIR, SAND, SUFFOCATED, FLOWING MATERIAL, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15278799			Fatality	Asphyxia	Machinery maintenance occupations

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