Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200462273 - Employee Is Killed in Fire While Spraying Insulation

Accident Summary Nr: 200462273 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 05/17/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312098551	05/17/2008	1742	238310	Colony Insulation, Incorporated

Abstract: On May 17, 2008, Employee #1 was spraying foam insulation in the enclosed attic space of a two story, single-family home that was undergoing renovations. He had accessed the attic via an aluminum ladder through a hole in the second floor ceiling. A flash fire occurred, killing Employee #1. Inadequate ventilation contributed to the buildup of vapors. The ignition source was not determined.

Keywords: ATTIC, BURN, INSTALLING, VAPOR, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, FIRE, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, THERMAL INSULATION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312098551			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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