Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 158809.015 - Two employees are killed, three are injured due to fire

Accident Summary Nr: 158809.015 -- Report ID: 0253410 -- Event Date: 07/05/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1689142.015	08/03/2023		922160	Newark Fire Department

Abstract: At 9:30 p.m. on July 5, 2023, Employees #4 and #5 were attempting to investigate and extinguish a vehicle fire onboard a ship transporting used vehicles. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were actively attempting rescue and recovery of Employees #4 and #5, who had become trapped/lost during the incident. Employees #4 and #5 became trapped/wedged and disoriented between tightly packed vehicles onboard the ship. Employees #4 and #5 perished during the fire event. Employees #2 and #3 suffered respiratory distress, and Employee #1 suffered burns to his feet when his boots failed. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized for treatment due to heat, combustion byproducts, and scalding water resulting from the fire.

Keywords: Burn, Combustible Dust, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Foot, Heat, Hot Water, Motor Vehicle, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Trapped, structure fire

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Occupation
1	1689142.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury
2	1689142.015	38	M	Hospitalized injury	Firefighting occupations
3	1689142.015	44	M	Hospitalized injury	Firefighting occupations
4	1689142.015	49	M	Fatality	Firefighting occupations
5	1689142.015	45	M	Fatality	Firefighting occupations

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