Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303570022 - Thompson Industrial Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 303570022

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 04/11/2002

Site Address:
Thompson Industrial Services, Inc.
700 South Kaminski St.
Georgetown, SC 29440

Mailing Address:
279 Progress St., Sumter, SC 29153

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/13/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/22/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100373232

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200372126

Event: 04/10/2002

Employee killed in fall from manway in tank

On April 10, 2002, Employee #1 was vacuuming out the cupola section of a tank. He entered the tank to move the hose which appeared to be stuck. Employee #1 fell through an unguarded opening in the interior wall along the manway, fell 60 ft, and was killed. The unguarded opening was not included in the hazard assessment of the tank.

Keywords: GUARD, VACUUM CLEANER, TANK CLEANING, HOSE, FALL, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303570022			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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