OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #747519
L. A. HEARNE COMPANY
SAN LUCAS, CA·
Event description
EMPLOYEE SUFFOCATED IN GRAIN BIN
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED A BIN OF BARLEY AND COTTONSEED HULLS WITHOUT TELLING ANYONE WHERE HE WAS GOING. 1,000 POUNDS OF THE BIN'S CONTENTS WERE DISCHARGED WHILE HE WAS INSIDE, DRAWING HIM INTO THE REMAINING GRAIN AND SUFFOCATING HIM. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND LIFELINE.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 44 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 43
- Occupation code
- 756
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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