Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14508865 - Two employees die of asphyxia in fire extinguisher discharge

Accident Summary Nr: 14508865 -- Report ID: 0316300 -- Event Date: 03/03/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17704966	03/09/1993	9621	0	U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Hampton Road
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17704677	03/04/1993	3731	0	Hiller Systems Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were working in the engine room of the vessel "Cape Diamond." while the low pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system was being tested. When the system discharged and flooded the engine room, carbon dioxide displaced the oxygen in the room and Employees #1 and #2 died of asphyxia.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, SHIP, CARBON DIOXIDE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17704966	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	17704966	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	17704677			Occupation Not Listed

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