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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18038133 - Arnold Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Arnold Farms
458 West Mill Rd.
Long Valley, NJ 07853
Mailing Address:
255 Morristown Road, Gillette, NJ 09733
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360663132 |
Investigation Summary
ON OCTOBER 5, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 9 PM, EMPLOYEE #1, A MIGRANT FARM WORKER, RETURNED TO HIS MOBILE HOME AFTER A VISIT TO A LOCAL TAVERN. HE LIT THE PROPANE GAS-FED KITCHEN STOVE TO MAKE SOME FRENCH FRIES. SOMEHOW THE KITCHEN AREA OF THE MOBILE HOME CAUGHT FIRE. WHEN THE POLICE ARRIVED THEY FOUND EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE FLOOR OF THE MOBILE HOME BATHROOM. THERE WAS NO FIRE DAMAGE TO THE BATHROOM (ONLY SMOKE DAMAGE); NOR WERE THERE ANY BURNS ON EMPLOYEE #1. THE MEDICAL EXAMINER STATED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF SMOKE INHALATION.
Keywords: MIGRANT FARM WORKER, AGRICULTURE, FIRE, MOBILE HOME, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18038133 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |