Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200261519 - Employee fatally asphyxiated in corn bin

Accident Summary Nr: 200261519 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 09/10/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304797582	09/11/2001	2048	0	Powell Feed Company Inc.

Abstract: On September 10, 2001, Employee #1 entered a corn bin with a pole to free corn which had jammed an auger. A coworker checked on him 30 minutes later and observed the pole against the building. After poking corn for 30 minutes, the coworker started unloading the feed by guiding corn out of the bin through the side door, when he discovered the body of Employee #1.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CORN, JAMMED, AUGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304797582			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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