Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201330438 - Employee killed when caught in furniture showroom fire

Accident Summary Nr: 201330438 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 04/03/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304355563	04/04/2001	5712	0	Paul Rosa Inc. Dba Rosa'S Home Stores

Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. on April 2, 2001, fire was observed in the furniture showroom. There was a lot of smoke and several employees attempted to put the fire out with fire extinguishers. When it became apparent that the fire was too far advanced, they tried to evacuate the building. Some employees were going to the back entrance and others were going to the front entrance. The building did not have fire sprinklers. There was no plan or information on evacuation or fire extinguisher use. Employee #1, unable to exit the building fire was overcome and fatally asphyxiated.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, FIRE, CAUGHT BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304355563			Fatality	Asphyxia	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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