OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #809871

SAND SILO,REPAIR,SAND,SUFFOCATED,FLOWING MATERIAL,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL

1988-02-17T00:00:00

Event: SAND SILO,REPAIR,SAND,SUFFOCATED,FLOWING MATERIAL,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 809871
Report ID: 453710

Event description

Employee suffocates in sand bin

Investigation abstract

In an attempt to repair a bin indicator, Employee #1 either fell into or stepped on the sand in the bin. Employee #1 either sank into or was pulled under the sa nd, and suffocated.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 52 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
28

Event type
1

Source
12

Occupation code
519

Human factor
2

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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