Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14293500 - EMPLOYEES DIED OF SMOKE INHALATION FROM FIRE AT LOGGING SITE

Accident Summary Nr: 14293500 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 07/15/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105325070	07/16/1987	2411	0	Carl Giles Logging Inc

Abstract: ON JULY 15,1987, A FIRE BROKE OUT NEAR THE LAVADOURE TIMBER SALE FOUR MILES SOUTHEAST OF DAYS CREEK, OREGON. LOGGING CREW MEMBERS WERE CALLED TO FIGHT THE FIRE. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE PREPARING TO MOVE SOME LOGGING EQUIPMENT WHEN THEY WERE SUDDENLY OVERTAKEN BY THE FIRE. BOTH EMPLOYEES DIED OF ASPHYXIATION DUE TO INHALATION OF SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE FROM THE FIRE.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, ASPHYXIATED, FIRE, LOGGING, CARBON MONOXIDE, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105325070			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	105325070			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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