Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3015484 - Carolina Insulation Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 3015484

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 02/15/1988

Site Address:
Carolina Insulation Co.
1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, NC 28590

Mailing Address:
4421-B Airport Drive, Wilson, NC 27896

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1742

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/15/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/16/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360262067

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 759902

Event: 02/13/1988

Employees die in HVAC duct fire

Employees #1 and #2 were applying insulation to the interior of an HVAC duct with a flammable adhesive. The duct did not have mechanical ventilation. Electrical flood-type lamps, electrical extension cords, and a receptacle outlet were in the duct. This equipment was not approved for use in Class I locations. Within the duct work at another location, an employee was spot welding pins in place. The flammable vapors ignited, resulting in a flash fire that burned Employees #1 and #2 over approximately 90 percent of their bodies. They died.

Keywords: BURN, SPOT WELDING, DUCT, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, SPARK, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3015484			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Insulation Workers
2	3015484			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Insulation Workers

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