Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306286295 - Western Consolidated Cooperative

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 306286295

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 05/13/2003

Site Address:
Western Consolidated Cooperative
Front Street
Danvers, MN 56231

Mailing Address:
101 Rand Street Po Box 78, Holloway, MN 56249

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 424510/Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/14/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/19/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360315717

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200513281

Event: 05/12/2003

Employee falls into steel and dies from asphyxiation

On May 12, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker were in the process of emptying soybeans from a freestanding steel bin. Employee #1 was responsible for operating the bottom unloading equipment, and the coworker working as a truck driver was hauling the semi loads to a different location. The coworker returned to the bin site, noticed that the bottom-unloading auger was running, and was unable to locate Employee #1 at the site. The coworker looked into the bin, and saw a shovel and rod inside the bin. Rescue personnel were contacted, the body of Employee #1 was located in the bin were. Employee #1died of asphyxiation.

Keywords: DIE, ASPHYXIATED, STEEL, DRIVER, TRUCK, AUGER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306286295			Fatality	Asphyxia	Graders and sorters, agricultural products

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