Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14422174 - Employee Dies After 30 Ft Fall From Grain Loadout Bin
Accident: 14422174 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 09/09/1991 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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100742659 | 09/26/1991 | 5153 | Thomas Elevators, Inc. | ||||
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on September 9, 1991, Employee #1 and a coworker were assigned general maintenance on a grain dryer and overhead loadout bin. The coworker was on the ground tightening bolts on the grain dryer while Employee #1 was approximately 30 ft above the ground checking the grain in the overhead loadout bin. The coworker heard Employee #1 yell, "Look out!" and ducked for cover. The coworker then heard Employee #1 hit the ground, and ran for help. The rescue squad was called to the scene and transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where he later died of multiple injuries. | |||||||
Keywords:
maintenance, work rules, fall, fall protection, grain bin
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 100742659 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |