Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200923100 - Two Demolition Workers Killed in Flash Fire, Explosion
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317383032 | 11/05/2013 | 1542 | 236220 | Hadley Construction Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 1:50 p.m. on November 1, 2013, Employee #1, a 24-year-old male and Employee #2, a 37-year-old male with Hadley Construction Inc., were engaged in demolition operations in a vacant warehouse formerly used as a printing plant. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were using an aerial lift to access duct-work and pipes in the ceiling for removal and were working at a height of approximately 30 ft. There was a flash fire and possible explosion, of undetermined origin, that caused Employees #1 and #2 to be thrown from or jump from the elevated aerial lift. Two coworkers that were working in another part of the building summoned Emergency Medical Services, Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue and Henrico County Emergency Services responded and transported Employee #1 and Employee #2 to VCU Medical Center. In addition to fall related injuries both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were reported to have suffered serious burn injuries. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 later die from the injuries, one Employee died at approximately 3:35 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013 and the other Employee died sometime on Wednesday, November 6, 2013.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Demolition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317383032 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion |
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| 2 | 317383032 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion |
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