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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 697672 - Independent Printers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Independent Printers Inc
52 Humbolt St
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360571699 |
Investigation Summary
IT WAS BELIEVED THAT A FIRE DEVELOPED IN THE VOID SPACE OF A HUNG CEILING, PRESUMABLY IGNITED BY CURRENT FLOW IN OLD ELECTRIC WIRING. THE FIRE PROCEEDED WITHOUT THE KNOWLEGE OF THE EMPLOYEE BELOW, WHO WAS PERFORMING A ROUTINE TASK BELOW. THE CEILING COLLAPSED, AND THE EMPLOYEE'S LUNGS WERE BURNT BY THE SUDDEN EXPOSURE TO THE EXTREMELY HOT AIR THAT CAME DOWN WITH THE COLLAPSING CEILING.
Keywords: BURN, LUNG, ELECTRICAL, SUSPENDED CEILING, COLLAPSE, E GI VII, FIRE, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 697672 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |