Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105576300 - Wharton Transport Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 105576300

Report ID: 0454715

Date Opened: 11/27/1989

Site Address:
Wharton Transport Corporation
Sandhill Road
Gleason, TN 38229

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 563, Gleason, TN 38229

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/01/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/01/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360284889

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 977033

Event: 11/20/1989

EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED WHEN CLEANING TANKER

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

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

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