OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14499370

ASPHYXIATED,GRAIN,GRAIN BIN

1989-04-19T00:00:00

Event: ASPHYXIATED,GRAIN,GRAIN BIN
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14499370
Report ID: 523300

Event description

EMPLOYEE IS ASPHXIATED IN GRAIN BIN

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was attempting to suck out grain from a bin near his feet while stan ding on top of the grain. As the grain shifted, Employee #1 was sucked down into the grain and died from asphyxiation.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 45 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
4

Event type
12

Source
34

Occupation code
999

Human factor
11

Environmental factor
8

Task assigned
2

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