Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170174890 - EMPLOYEES BURNED WHILE FIGHTING FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 170174890 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 07/25/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111821500	07/31/1990	4911	0	Seawest Altamont Inc.

Abstract: A fire ignited at an electric utility plant. The fire was apparently caused by sparks produced during a malfunction of the electro-dynamic brake on an Enertech windmill. Two employees fought the ensuing conflagration. One employee was overrun by the flame front, and his clothing ignited. He was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns over 60 to 75 percent of his body. The other employee sustained second-degree burns over 15 percent of his body (on his arm, abdomen, and lower back) while rescuing his coworker. He was also hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, BRAKE, FIRE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, SPARK, ELECTRIC GENERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111821500			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical and electronic technicians
2	111821500			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical and electronic technicians

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