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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100051036 - Cargill, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Cargill, Inc.
3rd & New York
Liberal, KS 67901
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1091, Liberal, KS 67901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5153
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360638357 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A RAILROAD CAR, DIRECTING A SPOUT TO FILL THE CAR WITH WHEAT GRAIN FROM AN ELEVATOR. THE EMPLOYEE FELL INTO THE 20 INCH WIDE OPENING USED FOR FILLING THE CAR. AS THE GRAIN CONTINUED FLOWING FROM THE SPOUT INTO THE CAR, HE WAS COVERED UP AND SUFFOCATED. THERE IS A GOOD PROBABILITY THAT HE HAD A SEIZURE WHICH CAUSED HIS FALL INTO THE CAR AND PREVENTED HIM FROM CRAWLING OR CLIMBING BACK OUT TO SAFETY. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, GRAIN, RAILROAD CAR, FLOWING MATERIAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100051036 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |