Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125244319 - Simply Super Car Wash, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 125244319

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 02/01/1995

Site Address:
Simply Super Car Wash, Inc.
414 E. Main Street, Carrboro Nc
Carrboro, NC 27510

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/03/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/10/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360494140

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170061709

Event: 01/30/1995

Employee dies of 2nd degree burns sustained in fire

Employee #1, of Simply Super Car Wash, Inc., was allowed by the employer to maintain a sleeping room in an unused part of the plant. On the night of January 31, 1995, Employee #1 was asleep in the room, apparently intoxicated with alcohol. An electric space heater was too close to Employee #1's bed, causing a fire. Employee #1 was rescued and transported to UNC Hospital. He died at approximately 5:44 a.m. on January 31, 1995. The medical examiner's report indicated that Employee #1's death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The death was not work related and was determined to be accidental. The fire occurred after regular working hours. No citations were issued.

Keywords: BURN, CLEARANCE, ASPHYXIATED, ALCOHOL, HEATER, FIRE, INTOXICATED, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125244319			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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