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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114987860 - Indianapolis Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Indianapolis Fire Department
Indpls Athletic Club, 350 N Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Mailing Address:
Attn: Chief Curtis Gregory, 555 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/16/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361037625 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:05 a.m. on February 5, 1992, the Indianapolis Fire Department received a call for a fire at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Employees #1 through #6 and 67 other fire fighters responded to the call. Employee #1 was attempting to leave a third floor area due to a short air supply when a flashover fire occurred. He became disoriented and Employees #2 and #4 responded to assist him. Another flashover occurred, killing Employees #1 and #2, and severely injuring Employee #4. Employees #3, #5, and #6 were caught in the same flashover, but were not as seriously injured. A flashover occurs when intense heat and gases are exposed to oxygen in a confined space, causing all flammable materials to ignite. Fire fighters have no means of telling when this will happen. This flashover could have been prevented if sprinklers had been installed.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE EXT SYSTEM, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114987860 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 2 | 114987860 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 3 | 114987860 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 4 | 114987860 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | ||
| 5 | 114987860 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 6 | 114987860 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations |