Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17976614 - U.S. Secret Service

Inspection Information - Office: Puerto Rico Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17976614

Report ID: 0215300

Date Opened: 01/12/1987

Site Address:
U.S. Secret Service
Federal Bldg., Rm. 539, Chardon St.
Hato Rey, PR 00918

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/11/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360526578

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14533053

Event: 12/31/1986

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN TRAPPED IN CASINO FIRE

AT APPROXIMATELY 3:30 PM ON DECEMBER 31, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1, A U.S. SECRET SERVICE AGENT, WAS INVESTIGATING THE USE OF COUNTERFEIT MONEY IN THE DUPONT PLAZA HOTEL CASINO. A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE SOUTH BALLROOM AND, IN TEN MINUTES, SWEPT THROUGH THE BALLROOM LOBBY AND CASINO. SOME HOTEL GUESTS AND EMPLOYEES MANAGED TO ESCAPE FROM THE CASINO, BUT OTHERS, INCLUDING EMPLOYEE #1, WERE TRAPPED IN THE CASINO AND DIED.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17976614			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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