Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201280716 - Three employees injured in a fire, one dies 5 days later

Accident Summary Nr: 201280716 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 03/08/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303377972	03/30/2000	1711	0	Sappe'S Heating & Air, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was giving instructions to the home owner on how to work the thermostat while Employee #2 was installing insulation to the return plenum of a floor HVAC unit using a flammable duct liner adhesive. The fan came on and started an explosion and flash fire in the plenum. Employee #1 attempted to put out the fire while Employee #2 went to retrieve a water hose. Employee #1 while trying to stomp out the fire fell into the plenum and received burns over forty percent of his body. Employee #1 died of complications five days later. Employee #2 received minor burns to his arms and face and was not hospitalized. Employee #3 received minor burns to his hands and arms during the rescue attempt of Employee #1. He also was not hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FAN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ARM, THERMAL INSULATION, FACE, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303377972	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
2	303377972	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
3	303377972	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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