Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200090348 - Employee killed in building fire

Accident Summary Nr: 200090348 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 02/20/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304991136	02/21/2003	4832	515112	Whjy, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 p.m. on February 20, 2003, a band began to play at a night club. Pyrotechnics were ignited at the back of the stage. Sparks from the pyrotechnics ignited some foam soundproofing material which was located on the walls around the stage. The flame spread and within three minutes, the building was fully engulfed. Employee #1, a disc jockey who introduced the band, was killed.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, BUILDING, FIRE, SMOKE, SPARK, PYROTECHNICS, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304991136			Fatality	Asphyxia	Announcers

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