Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 840785 - Employee asphyxiates and dies in bin during cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 840785 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 01/17/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2431070	01/17/1991	3321	0	Gunite Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 entered a limestone material bin to remove excess limestone from the bin's chute and diverter. The limestone chute had voids and the area where the employee was standing caved in. He was submerged in the limestone and died of asphyxia. The employee was found after the supervisor entered the bin and broke frozen limestone from the chute and partially freed the employee's body.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FALL, FROZEN, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2431070			Fatality	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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