Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14424451 - Two employees killed, one injured during fire/explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14424451 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 11/13/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106541675	11/16/1992	7349	0	Renaissance Metals Dba Mid America Metals

Abstract: At approximately 1:04 a.m. on November 13, 1992, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were using #70 cleaning thinner inside an elevator car (a confined space) with no mechanical ventilation. The flammable vapors ignited and engulfed the elevator car in flames. With no means to extinguish the flames or exit, Employees #1 and #2 were killed, suffering smoke inhalation. Employee #3 was hospitalized.

Keywords: OBSTRUCTED EGRESS, THINNER, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, LOW FLASH POINT, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106541675	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	106541675	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	106541675	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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