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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15222375 - Singer Furniture Company Div Of Singer
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Singer Furniture Company Div Of Singer
3322 Read Rd Ne
Roanoke, VA 24012
Mailing Address:
Po Box 5337 3322 Read Rd Ne, Roanoke, VA 24012
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360632087 |
Investigation Summary
Following an explosion in the northwest corner of the third-floor finishing department at the Singer Furniture Company, Roanoke, Virginia, flames spread rapidly throughout the department. Employees #1 through #3 were killed and Employee #4 was hospitalized. The explosion may have been caused by a malfunction of the oven heating system.
Keywords: OVEN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15222375 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations | ||
| 2 | 15222375 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations | ||
| 3 | 15222375 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations | ||
| 4 | 15222375 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations |