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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14377642

ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,STORAGE BIN,FALL

Event
ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,STORAGE BIN,FALL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14377642
Report ID
521700

Event description

EMPLOYEE DIED OF ASPHYXIA IN CONFINED SPACE

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was working on top of a 12-ft storage bin with a 2-ft by 2-ft openin g during the morning. He fell into the bin and died of asphyxia. He was found at a later time.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 43 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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