Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170061709 - Employee dies of 2nd degree burns sustained in fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170061709 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 01/30/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125244319	02/01/1995	7542	0	Simply Super Car Wash, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, of Simply Super Car Wash, Inc., was allowed by the employer to maintain a sleeping room in an unused part of the plant. On the night of January 31, 1995, Employee #1 was asleep in the room, apparently intoxicated with alcohol. An electric space heater was too close to Employee #1's bed, causing a fire. Employee #1 was rescued and transported to UNC Hospital. He died at approximately 5:44 a.m. on January 31, 1995. The medical examiner's report indicated that Employee #1's death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The death was not work related and was determined to be accidental. The fire occurred after regular working hours. No citations were issued.

Keywords: BURN, CLEARANCE, ASPHYXIATED, ALCOHOL, HEATER, FIRE, INTOXICATED, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125244319			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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