Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 977033 - EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED WHEN CLEANING TANKER

Accident Summary Nr: 977033 -- Report ID: 0454715 -- Event Date: 11/20/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105576300	11/27/1989	4213	0	Wharton Transport Corporation

Abstract: On November 20, 1989, Employee #1 was washing out the inside of a transport tanker with clean water. When Employee #1 over-extended his upper torso into the tank manhole opening, he died from asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CLEANING, TORSO, MANHOLE, TANK, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105576300			Fatality	Asphyxia	Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners

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