Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 118161.015 - Four employees receive multiple injuries from explosion
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1395183.015 | 04/22/2019 | 922160 | City Of Peoria - Fire-Medical Department |
Abstract: At 8:00 p.m. on April 19, 2019, Employee #1, #2, #3 and #4 were was screening and conducting heat monitoring at several entries into the perimeter of the lithium-ion battery storage facility that had caught fire. During a fourth entry into the facility an explosion occurred that sent debris and fire across the area knocking Employee #1, #2, #3 and #4 (hazmat firefighters) unconscious. The cause is still pending investigation. The employees suffered concussions, fractures, heat/chemical burns, sprains, lacerations and contusions to multiple areas of their bodies and were hospitalized.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1395183.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Firefighting occupations | |
2 | 1395183.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Firefighting occupations | |
3 | 1395183.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Firefighting occupations | |
4 | 1395183.015 | 49 | M | Hospitalized injury | Firefighting occupations |