Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3252889 - The Sherwood Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 3252889

Report ID: 0454713

Date Opened: 01/31/1986

Site Address:
The Sherwood Corporation
Hoyal Lane, Hwy 27 N.
Spring City, TN 37381

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 519, Spring City, TN 37381

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2392

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/31/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360778070

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14549752

Event: 01/29/1986

NIGHT WATCHMAN RETURNED TO BURNING PLANT; DIED IN FIRE

EMPLOYEE #1, THE NIGHT WATCHMAN (GUARD), DETECTED A FIRE AT THE FAR SOUTHEAST DOCK AREA. USING THE PLANT P.A. SYSTEM, HE WARNED TWO EMPLOYEES WHO WERE WORKING NEAR THE AREA OF THE FIRE. HE THEN LEFT THE PLANT AND WENT TO THE PARKING LOT. HE THEN RETURNED TO THE PLANT TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. HE WAS APPARENTLY OVERCOME BY SMOKE AND COULD NOT MAKE IT BACK TO SAFETY. HE WAS LYING ABOUT 20 FEET FROM THE UNLOCKED DOOR WHEN HE WAS DISCOVERED. IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR WHETHER EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF SMOKE INHALATION OR FROM BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, SMOKE, SMOKE INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3252889			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors, guards

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