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Accident Summary Nr: 14549752 - NIGHT WATCHMAN RETURNED TO BURNING PLANT; DIED IN FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14549752 -- Report ID: 0454713 -- Event Date: 01/29/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3252889	01/31/1986	2392	0	The Sherwood Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, THE NIGHT WATCHMAN (GUARD), DETECTED A FIRE AT THE FAR SOUTHEAST DOCK AREA. USING THE PLANT P.A. SYSTEM, HE WARNED TWO EMPLOYEES WHO WERE WORKING NEAR THE AREA OF THE FIRE. HE THEN LEFT THE PLANT AND WENT TO THE PARKING LOT. HE THEN RETURNED TO THE PLANT TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. HE WAS APPARENTLY OVERCOME BY SMOKE AND COULD NOT MAKE IT BACK TO SAFETY. HE WAS LYING ABOUT 20 FEET FROM THE UNLOCKED DOOR WHEN HE WAS DISCOVERED. IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR WHETHER EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF SMOKE INHALATION OR FROM BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, SMOKE, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3252889			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors, guards

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