Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 602565 - Employee killed, others exposed to CO2 during fire

Accident Summary Nr: 602565 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 09/26/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110123171	09/27/1991	1541	0	Reynolds Metals Company- Alloys Plant
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101230795	09/27/1991	1541	0	Cates & Puckett Construction Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110123197	10/03/1991	1731	0	Garnet Electric Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110123189	10/01/1991	1711	0	H & N Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110123197	10/03/1991	1731	0	Garnet Electric Co., Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 12:55 p.m. on September 26, 1991, Employee #1 was performing construction work in an operating oil filtration building when a fire occurred. A carbon dioxide fire suppression system was activated and Employee #1 was trapped and overcome. He died. Employees #2 and #3 were working in the basement of another building, where the carbon dioxide seeped into and overcame them. The employees recovered.

Keywords: FIRE, CARBON DIOXIDE, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110123171			Occupation Not Listed
2	101230795	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	110123197	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	110123189			Occupation Not Listed
5	110123197	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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