Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14486690 - Six employees killed in arson fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14486690 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 03/25/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109903641	03/25/1990	8641	0	Happy Land Social Club, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 a.m. on March 25, 1990, Employees #1 through #7 were working at a social club. An outside person entered and poured approximately 1 gallon of gasoline onto the floor in front of the building's only exits. The gasoline was then ignited. The employees were trapped in the building. Only Employee #1 attempted to escape through the flames. He sustained severe burns to 60 percent of his body. Employee #1 survived. Employees #2 through #7 died in the fire.

Keywords: BURN, OBSTRUCTED EGRESS, FIRE, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109903641	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	109903641	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	109903641	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	109903641	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	109903641	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	109903641	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	109903641	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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