Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1098151 - Waste Conversion Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1098151

Report ID: 0317000

Date Opened: 10/03/1984

Site Address:
Waste Conversion Incorporated
2869 Sandstone Drive
Hatfield, PA 19440

Mailing Address:
A C Shulties (Owner) Woodberry Nj 08096, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/03/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/12/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360531669

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14320618

Event: 10/02/1984

OVERCOME DURING TANK TRUCK CLEANING (CONFINED SPACE)

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OVERCOME BY SOLVENT VAPORS WHILE WORKING ALONE INSIDE A TANK TRUCK. HE WAS CLEANING OUT SOME RESIDUAL WASTE MATERIAL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING ANY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (IE, A SAFETY HARNESS AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION). THE COMPANY SHIFT SUPERVISOR WAS ALSO OVERCOME DURING A RESCUE ATTEMPT. THREE OTHER COMPANY EMPLOYEES WERE ALSO AFFECTED BY SOLVENT EXPOSURE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK'S TANK BY A LOCAL RESUE SQUAD. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND LATER RELEASED . THE COMPANY DID NOT FOLLOW ESTABLISHED CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROCEDURE.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, TANK TRUCK, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, SAFETY BELT, TANK CLEANING, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1098151					Occupation Not Listed

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