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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15300403 - City Of Durham
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
City Of Durham
1509 Angier Avenue
Durham, NC 27704
Mailing Address:
139 E. Morgan St., Durham, NC 27701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360261960 |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 6 PM ON DECEMBER 24, 1987, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 ENTERD A RESIDENCE TO FIGHT A FIRE. AS THEY ENTERED THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE AND WENT THROUGH THE FRONT ROOM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS AT THE HOSE NOZZLE. THEY FOUND A BODY LYING IN A CONNECTING HALLWAY, SO EMPLOYEE #1 SET THE HOSE DOWN. THE EMPLOYEES PULLED THE BODY BACK ABOUT 2 FEET TO DETERMINE ITS CONDITION. AT THIS TIME, THE FIRE RAN DOWN IN A PATH THROUGH THE HALLWAY AND TO A POOL OF LIQUID WHERE THEY STOOD. THE POOL EXPLODED IN FLAMES. EMPLOYEE #1 REACHED DOWN, GOT THE HOSE, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 THEN CRAWLED OUT OF THE HOUSE.
Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15300403 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 2 | 15300403 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations |