Accident Report Detail
Accident: 602565 - Employee Killed, Others Exposed To Co2 During Fire
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
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110123171 | 09/27/1991 | 1541 | Reynolds Metals Company- Alloys Plant |
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
101230795 | 09/27/1991 | 1541 | Cates & Puckett Construction Co. |
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
110123197 | 10/03/1991 | 1731 | Garnet Electric Co., Inc. |
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
110123189 | 10/01/1991 | 1711 | H & N Construction Co., Inc. |
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
110123197 | 10/03/1991 | 1731 | Garnet Electric Co., Inc. |
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.
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
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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 |