Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14424451 - Two Employees Killed, One Injured During Fire/Explosion
Accident: 14424451 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 11/13/1992 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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106541675 | 11/16/1992 | 7349 | Renaissance Metals Dba Mid America Metals | ||||
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
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | 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 |