Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14554364 - GRAIN ELEVATOR EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14554364 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 02/16/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100054824	02/20/1986	1799	0	Crane Rental, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100054808	02/20/1986	5153	0	Southeast Nebraska Coop. Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100054816	02/21/1986	7389	0	Bob'S Circle Steel, Inc.

Abstract: FIFTEEN RAILROAD CARS HAD BEEN LOADED WITH MILO. ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1986, IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE MILO DIDN'T MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND WOULD HAVE TO BE CLEANED. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 BEGAN TO UNLOAD THE RAIL CARS TO RETURN THE MILO TO THE ELEVATOR FOR CLEANING. EMPLOYEE #1 DROVE THE LOADED DUMP TRUCK INTO THE ELEVATOR DUMP PIT AND BEGAN TO RAISE THE TRUCK BED. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED, KILLING EMPLOYEE #1 AND BURNING EMPLOYEE #2 ON THE FACE AND NECK. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE ELEVATOR WORKING WITH THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED. HE WAS BURNED WHEN THE FIREBALL SHOT OUT OF THE DRIVE-THROUGH.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, GRAIN ELEVATOR, BURN, FIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100054824			Occupation Not Listed
2	100054808	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	100054808	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	100054816			Occupation Not Listed

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