OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14554315

SUFFOCATED,CORN,CLOGGED,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED,LOST BALANCE,TIE-OFF,GRAIN BIN

1985-11-29T00:00:00

Event: SUFFOCATED,CORN,CLOGGED,FLOWING MATERIAL,BURIED,LOST BALANCE,TIE-OFF,GRAIN BIN
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14554315
Report ID: 728900

Event description

SUFFOCATED IN FLOWING CORN

Investigation abstract

A LARGE CHUNK OF CORN WAS BLOCKING THE CHUTE. EMPLOYEE #1 WENT INTO THE BIN TO F REE UP THE JAM. THE CORN STARTED TO FLOW, CAUSING EMPLOYEE #1 TO LOSE HIS BALANC E AND FALL. HE WAS QUICKLY COVERED BY THE FLOWING CORN AND SUFFOCATED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 49 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
13

Event type
2

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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