Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14483572 - Five employees treated for smoke inhalation

Accident Summary Nr: 14483572 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 03/28/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106992548	03/28/1990	3431	0	M & E Manufacturing Company, Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 through #5 were among those who evacuated a building when sparks from a plasma arc cutter reached a combustible filter and the filter ignited and emitted noxious smoke. Employees initially attempted to quench the fire with an ABC portable fire extinguisher; they then evacuated the building. Employees #1 through #5 were admitted to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Fourteen other employees were transported to the hospital and released.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, FIRE, SPARK, SMOKE INHALATION, ARC WELDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106992548	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	106992548	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	106992548	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	106992548	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	106992548	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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