Man Dies After Falling Into Asphalt Silo In SE OKC

[John6185]

It's way past time to pray for him. But the family can sure use some praying done in their behalf. To get the body out, I doubt if a grappling hook would do the job for obvious reasons. The only way perhaps is to drain the contents and hope for the best.

 

[Fredkrueger100]

I heard they got the body out. This is just horrible. I want to know how he even fell in in the first place. Did he not have any kind of safety harness? Something is wrong here. May God grant his family comfort.

 

[RETOKSQUID]

Very sad indeed.

Dad told me of something similar happening to my Grand Father, was buried up to his neck in asphalt when the truck he was behind dumped it's load without checking with anyone. He survived though. 3rd degree over 90% of his body and his ears melted off. This was before the days of workers comp.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

OSHA needs to focus on dangers like this not a vaccine mandate.

 

[okcBob]

Very sad. The news said they drained the silo to retrieve the body. Also said they were investigating to see if he was following safety protocol

 

[hunter966]

Sure hope he didn’t suffer and hate it for his family, that’s an awful way to go.

 

[John6185]

It may seem cruel, but I'm glad this accident didn't occur during and around Christmas. It seems sometimes things happen during certain holidays and that puts a pall on any celebratory activity for years and years.

 

[RETOKSQUID]

Man I hope he was out when he hit the asphalt and didn't experience the hell of being cooked alive.

Was taking to Dad about this tonight, said they can hold product at temperature for 3 days in those silos, depending upon the weather.

 

[dennishoddy]

I heard they got the body out. This is just horrible. I want to know how he even fell in in the first place. Did he not have any kind of safety harness? Something is wrong here. May God grant his family comfort.

My thoughts exactly. In todays world, you would be wearing a harness with a tether before going around any opening that one could fall into.
I'm sure the family will pursue legal means if a safety protocol has been ignored. OSHA will give a determination.

 

[XYZ]

Does anyone know if this was the Dolese plant?