Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304991136 - Whjy, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304991136

Report ID: 0112300

Date Opened: 02/21/2003

Site Address:
Whjy, Inc.
211 Cowesett Ave.
West Warwick, RI 02893

Mailing Address:
75 Oxford Street, Providence, RI 02905

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4832

NAICS: 515112/Radio Stations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/19/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/19/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100090372

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200090348

Event: 02/20/2003

Employee killed in building fire

At approximately 11:00 p.m. on February 20, 2003, a band began to play at a night club. Pyrotechnics were ignited at the back of the stage. Sparks from the pyrotechnics ignited some foam soundproofing material which was located on the walls around the stage. The flame spread and within three minutes, the building was fully engulfed. Employee #1, a disc jockey who introduced the band, was killed.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, BUILDING, FIRE, SMOKE, SPARK, PYROTECHNICS, SMOKE INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304991136			Fatality	Asphyxia	Announcers

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