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Worker found dead in Pasco tanker | News

Worker found dead in Pasco tanker |  News

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. – The death of an employee at the Two Rivers Grain Terminal in Pasco has been ruled accidental.

According to reports, Viktor Voloshin, 56, was found dead in a tanker by a co-worker on June 7 around 5 p.m.

According to Franklin County Fire District 3 Chief Mike Harris, Voloshin was flushing an empty tanker truck containing liquid sulfur residue.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office investigated Woloshin’s death and determined it was an accidental death and ruled out any foul play.

The official cause of death is still unknown and the Coroner’s Office is investigating.

According to FCFD3, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industry is also investigating the incident.