Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14550875 - Four employees injured trying to extinguish structural fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14550875 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 10/23/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107020497	10/23/1991	2033	0	Twin City Foods, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 through #4, who had no fire fighting training, attempted to extinguish an interior structural fire with extinguishers and hoses. One employee sprained his knee while evacuating and three employees suffered smoke inhalation. All four employees were treated and released. Citations were issued for improper fire brigade training, inadequate fire extinguisher training, and failure to provide fire protection while welding.

Keywords: KNEE, WORK RULES, FIRE, FIRE BRIGADE, UNTRAINED, SMOKE INHALATION, SPRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107020497	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
2	107020497	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	107020497	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	107020497	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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