Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170402192 - Employee dies after jumping from window to escape fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170402192 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 08/18/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114088834	08/18/1995	2819	0	Fmc Corporation

Abstract: A fire started in a warehouse that stored persulfates (sodium, potassium, and ammonium). Five employees were hospitalized and Employee #1 died. He was in a control room at the time of the fire and allegedly jumped out of a window and fell approximately 18 feet. Fire investigators believe the fire was started by a decomposed "super sack" of sodium persulfate. The facility also manufactures persulfates.

Keywords: FIRE, CHEMICAL REACTION, FALL, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114088834			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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