Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115402232 - Central Washington Grain Growers Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa

Inspection Nr: 115402232

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 01/10/1996

Site Address:
Central Washington Grain Growers Inc
Bin #3 Almira Elevator
Almira, WA 99103

Mailing Address:
Po Box 649, Waterville, WA 98858

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5153

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/17/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/17/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361233786

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170006118

Event: 01/09/1996

Employee dies of suffocation in wheat silo

Employee #1 was found dead, buried under flowing grain in bin #3 at the Almira station. The cause of death was later determined to be asphyxia due to the grain blocking his air passages. There were no witnesses to the accident and it not known why Employee #1 entered the grain bin.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, INHALATION, FLOWING MATERIAL, UNSTABLE SURFACE, BURIED, GRAIN BIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115402232			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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