Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1005214 - SMOKE INHALATION CAUSED BY TRACK FIRE IN CONFINED SPACE

Accident Summary Nr: 1005214 -- Report ID: 0253650 -- Event Date: 06/01/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104803267	06/01/1989	4011	0	Track Gang # 401 Trk & Structures Dept Nycta

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 a.m. on June 1, 1989, Employees #1 through #7 were repairing and replacing tie plates on the 6-2 track of the East River tube. Heavy smoke caused by a track fire inside the tube caused Employees #1 through #7 to suffer from smoke inhalation. All seven employees were taken to the hospital and treated for asphyxiation.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FIRE, SMOKE, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104803267	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Helpers, mechanics and repairers
2	104803267	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
3	104803267	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Helpers, mechanics and repairers
4	104803267	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Helpers, mechanics and repairers
5	104803267	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Helpers, mechanics and repairers
6	104803267	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Helpers, mechanics and repairers
7	104803267	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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