| Inspection Information - Office: Long Island |
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| Nr: 113919278 | Report ID:0214700 | Open Date: 05/17/1991 |
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| Mccrory Stores, Div. Of Mccrory Corporation |
Walt Whitman Mall, Route 110 Huntington Station, NY 11746 |
| Union Status: NonUnion |
| SIC: 5331/Variety Stores | | Mailing: 2955 East Market St., P.O. Box 3128, York, PA 17402 |
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| Inspection Type: | Accident |
| Scope: | Complete | Advanced Notice: | N |
| Ownership: | Private |
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 11/06/1991 |
| | Close Case: | 09/28/1994 |
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| Optional Information: | Type | ID | Value |
| | N | 8 | E111 |
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| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| | Accident | 360364103 |
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| Accident Investigation Summary |
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| Summary Nr: 14289037 | Event: 05/16/1991 | Two Employees Killed During Store Fire |
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At approximately 8:15 p.m. on May 16, 1991, a fire erupted on the first floor of McCrory store #363 in Huntington Station, NY. Employees #1 and #2 were working in the basement unaware that a fire was burning above them. When they became aware of the fire, they attempted to exit through the first floor. Employee #2 was found dead on the first floor. She died of carbon monoxide poisoning and extensive burns. Employee #1 had returned to the basement, where he was found dead. He died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The cause of the fire is still undetermined.
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| Keywords: |
fire, carbon monoxide, burn
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Inspection |
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Degree |
Nature |
Occupation |
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Fatality |
Burn/Scald(Heat) |
Occupation not reported |
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Fatality |
Asphyxia |
Occupation not reported |
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