Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125123760 - Delong Repair

Inspection Information - Office: Mi Cet (Health)

Inspection Nr: 125123760

Report ID: 0552622

Date Opened: 10/01/1999

Site Address:
Delong Repair
8673 Hadley Rd
Cass City, MI 48726

Mailing Address:
2654 Ruth Rd, Bridge Hampton Township, MI 48726

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/15/1999

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/31/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101640027
Accident	360477244

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201640034

Event: 09/30/1999

Two Employees Died From Asphyxiation After Entering A Silo

At approximately 6:20 p.m. on September 30, 1999, Employee #1 and Employee #2 died from asphyxiation after entering a silo. The two employees were performing maintenance on the farm silo. Employee #1 entered the silo and was overcome. Employee #2 upon seeing Employee #1 fall entered the silo and was subsequently overcome. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Subsequent autopsies confirmed the cause of death as asphyxiation.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, SILO

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125123760			Fatality	Asphyxia	Not specified mechanics and repairers
2	125123760			Fatality	Asphyxia	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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