OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14504914
HIGHLEY FEED & SUPPLY, INC.
ADRIAN, MO·
Event description
Employee killed after falling into grain bin
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 and coworkers were trying to free up grain that had formed chunks, p reventing it from flowing freely. He entered the grain bin while coworkers used a Vac-u-lutor to vacuum the grain from the bin. At approximately 7:00 p.m., a co worker underneath the hole at the bottom of the bin saw a body appear in the ope ning. The coworkers called for an ambulance and the rescue squad arrived in abou t 10 minutes. The rescue squad cut through the metal bin with a chain saw and re moved Employee #1's body at 9:00 p.m.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 12
- Source
- 43
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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