OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14503122

SUFFOCATED,GRAIN,RAILROAD CAR,FLOWING MATERIAL

1985-11-26T00:00:00

Event: SUFFOCATED,GRAIN,RAILROAD CAR,FLOWING MATERIAL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14503122
Report ID: 729700

Event description

SUFFOCATED IN GRAIN CAR

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A RAILROAD CAR, DIRECTING A SPOUT TO FILL THE CAR WITH WHEAT GRAIN FROM AN ELEVATOR. THE EMPLOYEE FELL INTO THE 20 INCH WIDE OPENING USED FOR FILLING THE CAR. AS THE GRAIN CONTINUED FLOWING FROM THE SPOUT INTO THE CAR, HE WAS COVERED UP AND SUFFOCATED. THERE IS A GOOD PROBABILITY THAT HE HAD A SEIZURE WHICH CAUSED HIS FALL INTO THE CAR AND PREVENTED HIM FROM CRAW LING OR CLIMBING BACK OUT TO SAFETY. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 23 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
4

Event type
2

Source
14

Occupation code
999

Human factor
9

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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