Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 710335 - Employees overcome by smoke from veneer dryer fire

Accident Summary Nr: 710335 -- Report ID: 1054196 -- Event Date: 04/16/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108266891	04/18/1990	2421	0	Officemax Inc

Abstract: On April 16, 1990, Employees #1 through #6, of a plywood plant, were working at or near a veneer drying unit when it caught on fire. They attempted to extinguish the blaze with fire hoses and the sprinkler system was activated. The employees were overcome by expanding wood smoke and steam, but they stayed at their stations until the fire department arrived. Employees #1 through #6 were treated on site with oxygen and then transported to area hospitals for additional oxygen therapy. They were all released.

Keywords: INHALATION, STEAM, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108266891	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators
2	108266891	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators
3	108266891	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators
4	108266891	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators
5	108266891	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators
6	108266891	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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