OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14447809
LAKE LILLIAN FARMERS ELEVATOR
LAKE LILLIAN, MN—
Event description
GRAIN ELEVATOR EXPLOSION
Investigation abstract
On May 11, 1984, at approximately 11:00 am, Employees #1 and #2 were grinding fe ed in the elevator feed grinding room. Employee #3 was in the office. He heard a rumbling in the feed grinding room and went to investigate. As Employee #3 ente red the room he saw the burr mill vibrating, indicating a problem. Employee #3 l ooked at the other two just as an explosion occurred. Two more explosions follow ed. Employee #1 suffered burns over 90 percent of his body. Employee #2 had burn s over 30 percent of his body. Employee #3 had less severe burns, but was also h ospitalized. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized in critical condition in a ho spital burn center.
Victims (3)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 62 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 863
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 863
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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#3 Hospitalized Age 41 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 863
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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