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Inspection: 15222375 - Singer Furniture Company Div Of Singer

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

 

Inspection Nr: 15222375
Report ID: 0355118
Date Opened: 02/18/1985

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360632087

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14443923
Event: 02/18/1985
Three killed, one injured in explosion and fire

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

Investigated Inspection
# 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
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