Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14443923 - Three killed, one injured in explosion and fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14443923 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 02/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15222375	02/18/1985	2511	0	Singer Furniture Company Div Of Singer

Abstract: Following an explosion in the northwest corner of the third-floor finishing department at the Singer Furniture Company, Roanoke, Virginia, flames spread rapidly throughout the department. Employees #1 through #3 were killed and Employee #4 was hospitalized. The explosion may have been caused by a malfunction of the oven heating system.

Keywords: OVEN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15222375	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations
2	15222375	Fatality	Asphyxia	Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations
3	15222375	Fatality	Asphyxia	Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations
4	15222375	Fatality	Asphyxia	Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations

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