Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14497317 - Employee dies from smoke inhalation after bun ruptures

Accident Summary Nr: 14497317 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 08/08/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123380271	08/09/1994	3089	0	Crain Industries, Inc.

Abstract: A polyurethane bun ruptured while being moved, spreading the material over a wide area. The fire spread rapidly, followed by dense smoke and intense heat. Employee #1, who was in the control tower, was observed on the intermediate level immediately prior to the smoke billowing into the area. Smoke and heat were not present at that time. The employee was later found in the control tower with the door and windows closed. Smoke inhalation was reported to be the cause of Employee #1's death. When previous smoldering buns had been hosed down, minimal smoke was emitted.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, RESPIRATORY, FIRE, RUPTURE, SMOKE, TOWER, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123380271			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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